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Souls in God’s Sling
Souls in God’s Sling This last weekend we heard the horrible news about the shooting that took place in a Jewish synagogue in Pittsburgh. One of the rituals that the community there has been doing...
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What Motivates You? Jeremiah 31:31-34
What Motivates You? Jeremiah 31:31-34 In talking about what...
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October 21 – Spiritual Growth Forum – “Ethical Issues with Advances in Medical Technology”
The Spiritual Growth Forum for Sunday, October 21: “Ethical Issues with Advances in Medical Technology” Led by Carol Mack October 21st · 9:30am· Fireside Room As medical technology continues to advance, ethical issues arise surrounding these new...
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VERY IMPORTANT IN GOD’S KINGDOM – Mark 10:35-45
VERY IMPORTANT IN GOD’S KINGDOM – Mark 10:35-45 If people have a VIP Ticket or a VIP Pass, it means that they have access. They have special access to the backstage of a concert or to...
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October 14 – Spiritual Growth Forum – “On White Privilege”
The Spiritual Growth Forum for Sunday, October 14: “On White Privilege” – Led by Desta Goehner White privilege is a hidden and transparent preference that is often difficult to address. We will look at it on closer inspection to...
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Remembering What Matters – Mark 10:17-22,28-31
Remembering What Matters Mark 10:17-22,28-31 My wife has a cousin whose family lives right in the path of Hurricane Michael which is hitting the panhandle of Florida. Fortunately, they received the mandatory evacuation order and...
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We Need Different Members on the Team — 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 & Matthew 10:1-10
We Need Different Members on the Team — 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 & Matthew 10:1-10 What do the Bible and a heist movie have in common? They both recognize the need to have a variety of gifts in...
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SOMETHING HAS GOT TO GO IN ORDER TO GROW – Mark 9:38-50
Something Has Got to Go in Order to Grow Mark 9:38-50 It is hard for me to see a tree that has really been pruned back. It is hard to see a tree that has...
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A Label for Care
A Label for Care Mark 9:30-37 Sometimes I think it would be helpful if people could wear warning labels. If someone is in a...
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The Power of Words
The Power of Words James 3:5b-12 Sometimes I think we forget that the things we say and how we say them can have a real effect on people for good or for ill. Words can be powerful, especially...