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July 31, 2011 – “An Ordinary Miracle”

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Title:          “An Ordinary Miracle” Text:           Matthew 14:13-21 Day:           Proper 13A Date:          July 31, 2011   To my little fifth grade self, there was no other word for what saw than magical.  I was watching the Athens High School Symphony Orchestra … Continue reading →

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July 10, 2011 – “Sowing Extravagantly”

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Title:          “Sowing Extravagantly” Text:           Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Day:           Proper 10A / Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Date:          July 10, 2011   Earlier this week, I was taking an evening walk with Lydia and our dogs around our neighborhood.  It was just … Continue reading →

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June 26, 2011 – “Turning Anybodies Into Somebodies”

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Title:          “Turning Anybodies into Somebodies” Text:           Romans 6:12-23 Day:           Proper 8A Date:          June 25, 2011   Just last week I found a new book to read for pleasure.  I don’t know if I can quite express what a big deal … Continue reading →

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November 8, 2010 – "The Great Therefore"

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Title:          “The Great Therefore” Text:           Hebrews 12:1-2 Day:           Funeral Sermon for Jeanne House Date:          November 8, 2010 “We are encompassed by a cloud of witnesses, whose hearts throb in sympathy with every effort and struggle, and who trill with joy … Continue reading →

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August 29, 2010 – "Faith Saturates Everything"

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Title: “Faith Saturates Everything” Text: Luke 14:1, 7-14 Day: Proper 17C Date: August 29, 2010 Earlier this week, I was at the health club preparing for a few grueling games of racquetball.  As I was getting ready, a loud and … Continue reading →

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January 24, 2010 – "Nothing is the Same"

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Title: “Nothing is the Same” Text: Luke 4:14-21 Day: Epiphany 3C Date: January 24, 2010 New Student Orientation at Trinity Lutheran Seminary was a week chock-full of speakers, activities, and information.  Understandably, there was a lot of stuff to cover: … Continue reading →

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January 10, 2010 – "The Great Divide"

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Title: “The Great Divide” Text: Acts 8:14-17 Day: Baptism of Our Lord, Year C Date: January 10, 2010 This girl and I had known each other for only about a week.  The truth be told: I was interested in dating … Continue reading →

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