Tag: Sermon
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“Stranger in a Strange Land – The Meaning of Faith”
Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 (NRSV) Theme: Faith is the confidence that Jesus Christ leads us forward through the darkest days and the deepest wilderness to the place, and the unique person, God call us to be. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received…
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“A Balm for the Bitter Heart”
Luke 10:38-42 (NRSV) Theme: We love God by giving thanks for God’s gracious gift of Jesus, who loves us, forgives us and shows mercy for us. Being thankful to God who heals the embittered heart. Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into…
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“Giving Out Of Gratitude”
Luke 8:1-3 (NRSV) Theme: We all have gifts to give when our giving is motivated by gratitude to God. Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil…
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“Love’s Fire”
Acts 2:1-21 (NRSV) Theme: The Holy Spirit’s burning flame enlivens us to be Christ’s disciples in the world bound together by love as Christ’s church. When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and…
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“Faith Matters”
Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV) Theme: A community of faith can transform lives through God’s love and Christ’s healing power. When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door; and he…
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“Why We Love”
John 3:11-18 (NRSV) ‘Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has…
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“Betrayed, Denied, Deserted – Fed, Forgiven… Forever”
Matthew 26:20-35 (NRSV) Theme: We cannot desert God’s love for us. Despite our doubts, our disbelief, and our infidelity to Jesus as his disciples, Jesus forgives us and loves us, commanding us to love one another – a sign of our discipleship that cannot be denied. When it was evening, he took his place with…
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“Extravagant Grace”
John 12:1-8 (NRSV) Theme: God’s extravagant grace means all of us are loved and included, made right where we go wrong, and given a chance to flourish in the community of Christ. Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave…
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“Fighting Words; Fearless Love”
Luke 13:31-35 (NRSV) Theme: Persevere in your faith. Even in anger Christ had compassion for all, even his persecutors; think what great mercy he has for us, his beloved people, who seek to follow him faithfully. At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, ‘Get away from here, for Herod wants to…
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“More than Mere Names”
Neh. 8:1-10 (NRSV) Theme: Each one of us matters, even as together we embody the community of faith. All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel. Accordingly, the priest Ezra…
Ellen Clark Clemot 