Thursday, May 30, 2013

Not So Bold

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Just before his death, Moses gives the same command to both the people of Israel and to Joshua, who will now lead them. "Be strong an...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Older Siblings and a Prodigal God

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Today's gospel is the famous "Parable of the Prodigal Son." It's one of those bits of scripture that many people who wer...
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

About "Those People"

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Today's gospel reading is familiar to many church folk, the parable of the lost sheep where the shepherd leaves 99 sheep alone in t...
Sunday, May 26, 2013

Sermon - Risk-Taking Mission and Service: Use Your Talents Foolishly

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Matthew 25:14-30 (Romans 5:1-5) Risking-Taking Mission and Service: Use Your Talents Foolishly James Sledge                         ...
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Isn't That Special

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I don't think I'd ever noticed this line from today's reading in 1 Timothy. "For to this end we toil and strugg...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Insiders, Outsiders, Judgment, and the Kingdom

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I often don't quite know what to make of a Scripture passage when I first read it, and that is the case with today's gospel readin...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Questions, Anger, and Hope

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As a deer longs for flowing streams,     so my soul longs for you, O God.  My soul thirsts for God,     for the living God. When shal...
Monday, May 20, 2013

Graduates: Go Out To Live

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I attended one of those watershed events this weekend, the college graduation of our younger daughter. It was a big milestone for us be...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Falling in Love

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Praise the Lord!     How good it is to sing praises to our God.      Psalm 147:1 I must confess that I have often struggled to appreci...

Sermon video - Passionate Worship: How, Why, and the Heart of Worship

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Help Wanted

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I was really struck by something Richard Rohr wrote for this morning's devotional. He spoke of how Christians have gotten caught up ...