Thursday, July 31, 2014

God in the Coin Toss

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"And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles." So end...
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Faith Is for Losers

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In today's gospel, Matthew shows us Jesus on the cross. Crucifixions were very public affairs, meant as horrible deterrents to those w...
Monday, July 28, 2014

Sabbath and the Gods I Serve

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"Put away the foreign gods that are among you." So says Joshua shortly before his death. It is his last act of leadership to the...

Sermon video: Divided Attention and Cluelessness

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Audios of sermons and worship available on the FCPC website.
Sunday, July 27, 2014

Sermon: Divided Attention and Cluelessness - Sabbath as Resistance to Multitasking

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Amos 8:4-8 Divided Attention and Cluelessness Sabbath as Resistance to Multitasking James Sledge                                     ...
Thursday, July 24, 2014

Acquiring a Jesus Accent

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I mentioned in a post earlier this week how even skeptical, non-Christian scholars can accept Jesus' betrayal by Judas as an actual, h...
Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Convincing Others to Sin

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(Apologies for the obscure Reformed humor.) A line from today's reading from Romans really grabbed my attention. "Whatever does...
Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Humility and Doing the Right Thing

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Today's gospel reading features Judas' betrayal of Jesus. It's an event that even the most skeptical scholars are inclined to ...
Monday, July 21, 2014

Sermon video from July 13: Remembering, Amnesia, and Salvation

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Audios of sermons and worship are available on the FCPC website .
Sunday, July 13, 2014

Sermon: Remembering, Amnesia, and Salvation - Sabbath as Resistance to Coercion

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Deuteronomy 5:12-15 (Matthew 19:23-26) Remembering, Amnesia, and Salvation Sabbath as Resistance to Coercion James Sledge            ...
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Groping for God

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It doesn't happen very often, but there are occasional nights when I can't sleep because my brain won't stop. Most often this ...
Sunday, July 6, 2014

Sermon: Sabbath Hangovers and the Neighborly Community - Sabbath as Resistance to Anxiety

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Exodus 20:12-17; Matthew 6:25-31 Sabbath Hangovers and the Neighborly Community Sabbath as Resistance to Anxiety James Sledge        ...