Texts: Job 23:1-9, 16-17 and Psalm 22:1-15 • Hebrews 4:12-16 • Mark 10:17-31 It’s an odd mixture of moods in the room this morning, and a strange day to be preaching. We began our worship by celebrating the baptism of our newborn baby brother, Evan David Abbo, into the body of Christ. We’ll end by gathering around our dear … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 14, 2012: The Book of Job, Pt. 2
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Sermon: Sunday, May 13, 2012 — Sixth Sunday of Easter / Mother’s Day
Texts: Acts 10:44-48 • Psalm 98 • 1 John 5:1-6 • John 15:9-17 The year was 1868, just three years after the end of the American Civil War. The nation was still recovering from the deadliest war in our history, when measured by the number of Americans killed. An estimated three-quarters of a million soldiers lost their lives, … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 13, 2012 — Sixth Sunday of Easter / Mother’s Day
Sermon: Sunday, January 29, 2012: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Texts: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 • Psalm 111 • 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 • Mark 1:21-28 I have climbed up into the pulpit this morning to preach on a topic that is near and dear to many of us, and that subject is toilet paper and the church. This is an indelicate conversation, so I will try and … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, January 29, 2012: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
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