The Wonder of it All!
There is a “Peanuts” comic strip in which little Lucy says that Christmas is a time for kindness and goodwill when we accept one another — welcoming others into our […]
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The Weight of a Snowflake
“Tell me the weight of a snowflake,” a tiny sparrow asked a wild dove. “Nothing more than nothing,” was the answer. “In that case, I must tell you a marvelous
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Fun God
There is a bumper-sticker you might have seen that reads, simply, “God is fun.” Not many of us, perhaps, are accustomed to thinking of God in this way. Yet, God
Fruitful and Nut-Free
After the first lecture in a college philosophy course, the professor asked for questions. “What is the difference between learning and wisdom?” a student asked. “Learning,” said the professor, is…...
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Radical Faith
Do you position yourself as a conservative or a liberal, right-wing, or left-wing – Republican, Democrat, Independent? Or instead of identifying with a political label, do you prefer something like
Inscribed For All Time
In most Christian traditions, the symbol of the Cross is fashioned from an upright and one crosspiece. However, in the Russian Orthodox tradition, it is shaped somewhat differently. In addition
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The People We Are
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus reminds His disciples of the difficulties they will encounter along the bumpy road of life. He speaks of “wars and tumults,” of “nation rising against
Tomorrow, Ever New
There will be a new tomorrow There will be a brighter day There will be a new tomorrow Love will find a way These lines are from a popular song
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Nobody’s Perfect!
Today’s Gospel Lesson begins with a man named Zacchaeus, a wealthy Tax Collector, a swindler, and extorter of sorts. His wealth is tainted: ill-gotten. At the time of today’s Lesson,
Children’s Sunday Sermons October 2019
Children’s Sunday Sermon October 6, 2019 Good morning boys and girls! Today we are going to talk about a word you have heard many times. The word is FAITH. What
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What’s the Gospel According to You?
A wise person once said, “I’ve learned that to ignore the facts, does not change the facts.” Which reminds me of the story of a man who had become an
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God, I Need Help!
In his book entitled, “For the Love of God,” the late author Dr. Wayne Dyer offered a reflection on his prayer life. He writes . . . “I find God
All of Us “Others”
There is a French play that contains a passage that might go on haunting you all week long if you let it sink in. In the story, all the good
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Lean on Me!
There is a beautiful allegory in which “Knowledge” is depicted as a robust and handsome knight — making his way over a vast expanse of earth… With each step, he
Climb the Fence!
In Southern Florida, a signboard in front of a country Church announces the title of the next Sunday’s sermon. Once, in the middle of a particularly intense heat-wave, the pastor
There’s A Bigger Mountain
In the opening chapter of his best-selling new book, “The Second Mountain,” author David Brooks writes… “Every so often, you meet people who radiate joy — who seem to know
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Don’t You See?
Today’s Gospel Lesson includes a parable of Jesus in which a father makes a choice concerning his wayward son. You know the story … A wealthy young man left the
Consent!
In a moving scene from “The River,” Jean Renoir’s beautiful film of India, a crippled American soldier is outraged over the cross he has been given to bear. In his
Don’t Just Wink!
Soon after Harry Truman became President of the United States, veteran politician Sam Rayburn took him aside to give him some advice. He said, “From here on out, Mr. President,
Children’s Sunday Sermons August 2019
Children’s Sunday Sermon August 4, 2019 Good morning girls and boys! In the New Testament, the number one topic that Jesus teaches about is God’s Kingdom of Love. You probably
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