Sunday, April 24, 2016

Sermon: Transformed by Love

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John 13:31-35 Transformed by Love James Sledge                                                                                        A...
Monday, April 18, 2016

Strange Blessings

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As a pastor, it is not unusual for me to hear people speak of their blessings . They may comment to me that they have been "blessed,...
Monday, April 11, 2016

Left to Our Own Devices

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Today's lectionary gospel reading features John the Baptist calling people to prepare for the coming Messiah. According to John, getti...
Sunday, April 10, 2016

Sermon: The Story Continues

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John 21:1-19 The Story Continues James Sledge                                                                                        Ap...
Monday, March 28, 2016

Tired

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There's an old Beatles song that begins, "I'm so-o-o tired..." with music that perfectly echos the feeling. With a lot o...

Sermon video: Light in the Darkness

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Audios of sermons and worship available on the FCPC website .
Sunday, March 27, 2016

Sermon: Light in the Darkness

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John 20:1-18 Light in the Darkness James Sledge                                        March 27, 2016 – Resurrection of the Lord Th...
Friday, March 25, 2016

Superhero Jesus for Good Friday

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My Facebook page is full of Good Friday posts. Many are simple recitations of scripture verses. Some are thoughtful reflections on the mea...
Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Idolatrous Terror, Idolatrous Responses, Idolatrous Politics

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I suppose the horrific bombings in Brussels this week, as well as the responses to it, were depressingly predictable. Another terror attac...
Sunday, March 20, 2016

Preaching Thoughts for Palm/Passion Sunday

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Our choir is presenting John Rutter's Requiem today in our primary worship service, and so I did not actually write a sermon. In our e...
Monday, March 14, 2016

Trump, Servant Leaders, and Christian Formation

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I'm feeling a bit down in the dumps today. Feelings of depression are not necessarily rational things, but the state of politics in Am...
Sunday, March 13, 2016

Preaching Thoughts on a Non-Preaching Sunday

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In our early, informal worship service, the scripture reading is printed in the bulletin. It is typically read by a volunteer worship leader...