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David’s Prayer in 3D: Doxology, Deference, Demand

July 4, 2021
In a book written in 2005 by Christian Smith entitled, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers, the author concludes that many young American adults have a […]
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Hannah Sings: A Prayer of Thanksgiving

June 28, 2021
This morning’s sermon will be in a slightly different format; I would like to relate Hannah’s story to you in first person.  So… (put on scarf) My name is Hannah.  […]
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Moses – the Man in the Middle

June 13, 2021
Today we are continuing the summer study/sermon series, exploring “Great Prayers of the Old Testament”.  Our scripture this morning comes from the book of Numbers; a book of the Bible […]
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Great Prayers of the Old Testament: Abraham the Intercessor

June 6, 2021
Today I would like to begin a summer sermon series, based on Walter Bruggeman’s book, “Great prayers of the Old Testament”.  This series will be as much Bible study as […]
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Called, Commissioned and Changed

May 30, 2021
Today is Trinity Sunday, the day in the church year when we celebrate the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, a concept which […]
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You Ain’t Seen Nothin Yet!

May 23, 2021
Despite the cold, wet weather this week, we are closing in on the summer season with Memorial Day next weekend.  I’m seeing all kinds of articles and advertisements for outdoor […]
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The “Other” Lord’s Prayer

May 16, 2021
Our gospel lesson this morning centers on what commentators call “the other Lord’s prayer”.  Unlike the familiar Lord’s Prayer, which Jesus gave to his disciples as a model for how […]
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Fruitful

May 2, 2021
Looking at the calendar, it’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since I put the offer in on my house in Sparks.  It isn’t huge, but it was […]
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The Good Shepherd

April 26, 2021
Today’s scripture reading includes two of the most beloved passages in all of the Bible: The 23rd Psalm and the Good Shepherd. In the many centuries since these verses were […]
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