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
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Sermon: Sunday, September 18, 2011: Second Sunday in the Season of Creation
Texts: Genesis 3:14-19; 4:8-16 + Psalm 139:7-12 + Romans 5:12-17 + Matthew 12:38-40 One of my favorite musicals of all time is West Side Story. I watch the 1961 movie adaptation every couple of years, and each time I’m caught off guard by how a story that begins with so much hope and romance can … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, September 18, 2011: Second Sunday in the Season of Creation
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