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Facing relational issues head on
For those of us who follow the liturgical calendar in our churches, we are in the midst of ... Read more
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The season of Epiphany
Between the massive pinnacles of Christmas and Easter lies the valley of Epiphany. This church season, one of ... Read more
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My old friend Simeon
This past Sunday I preached a sermon using an old friend. His name is Simeon, and he’s an ... Read more
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Veteran’s Day thoughts
Tomorrow is a very special day in the life of our country. It is Veteran’s Day. It used ... Read more
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We need each other
In our rugged, individualism-obsessed culture, it would be hard to go an entire week without running into someone ... Read more
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Which will we choose?
In these days of wondering how to deal with those who are different — with immigration reform, with ... Read more
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The story of Cornelius
Most of us have our favorite Bible stories from when we were kids. Noah’s ark, the parting of ... Read more
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The Dog Days of Pentecost
Many years ago the Rev. William Willimon, a United Methodist pastor and bishop wrote a meditation for the ... Read more
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That which doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
A couple of weeks ago the folks over at Farmville Church of Christ (FCC) had a very intriguing post ... Read more
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On offering sustenance during Lent
We are now into spring, or so they tell us. The temperatures may often make us wonder but ... Read more
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The story of Cornelius
I’ve always loved the story of Cornelius out of the 10th chapter of Acts. It is the account ... Read more
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We are part of the ‘original blessing’
It’s the start of a new year (no fooling). A time for new hope, new plans and new ... Read more
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It’s not Christmas yet
In case you have been living under the proverbial rock for the last few weeks, let me tell ... Read more
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Celebrating All Saints Day
On the first Sunday of November in our place we do something I think is fairly common among ... Read more
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‘The Bible doesn’t say that’
While driving back home after visiting family up north last week, I noticed a sign in front of ... Read more
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Coping through difficult days
We have had some very difficult days lately. I know that has always been the case, but lately ... Read more
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There’s good and bad in everyone
On the third Sunday of June we celebrate Father’s Day. No doubt there will be many sermons on ... Read more
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Dealing with our own prisoners
There is a listing of suggested Bible verses for every day — not just for every Sunday, like ... Read more
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An exercise in seeing Jesus in each other
When the time changes and the weather warms up we do something at our place every Tuesday evening: ... Read more
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A Lenten lesson: Don’t take God’s presence for granted
I grew up with a fairly ecumenical background. Baptized a Lutheran, earliest memory in a Methodist Church, I ... Read more
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Released from the box — give thanks and praise God
Do you remember seeing the release of the doves at the Olympics? Boxes in the middle of the ... Read more
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A birthday reflection — do your best and trust in God
With everything else going on, I got to celebrate a birthday. In fact, it’s today, the 29th of ... Read more
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The best Christmas present is God’s love
At our church we have the Festival of the Nine Lessons and Carols like a lot of churches ... Read more
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‘Stop Hunger Now’ — a local response to world hunger
We have all seen the TV images of starving children. We have heard about the statistics, of the ... Read more
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World Communion Sunday unites Christians worldwide
Next month in our church we will be doing something special. It might not seem to be very ... Read more