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Bill Whittaker
September 2006
Hebrews 10:11-25
These
three Sundays leading to Thanksgiving have focused on the work of
Christ at the cross to forgive and cleanse...
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Bill Whittaker
September 2006
Hebrews 9:24-28
A
car accident occurred in the small town where I was a pastor. A
mother and three children from out-of-town...
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Bill Whittaker
September 2006
Hebrews 9:11-14
In November our thoughts turn toward Thanksgiving and the celebration of our many blessings. We tend to express...
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Matthew D. Kim
September 2006
Luke 2:41-52
Recently,
I was watching the television game show “The Family Feud.” In this
particular episode, contestants...
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Matthew D. Kim
September 2006
Luke 1:39-55
We’ve
all heard or even made promises that never came to fruition. For
example, we’ve listened to the...
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Rick Ezell
September 2006
Philippians 4:4-7
A
stressed person is much like a stressed lawn. No longer healthy and
alive they begin to resemble a walking...
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Rick Ezell
September 2006
Philippians 1:3-11
Do you ever wish you were like Robinson Crusoe, living alone on a
desert island away from difficult people?...
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Greg Hollifield
Jan. 4, 2009
Second Sunday After Christmas (B)
Ephesians 1:3-14
At this point in the year when we’re trying to recall our Christmas benefactors in order to acknowledge their generosity with an appropriate thank-you note, we do well to remember the spiritual blessings bestowed upon us by our Supreme Benefactor—blessings listed by Paul in Ephesians 1:3-14.
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Greg Hollifield
Jan. 11, 2009
Baptism of the Lord (B)
Genesis 1:1-5
Everyone knows the joke about the fellow who, when asked for directions, always answered, “You can’t get there from here.”
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Greg Hollifield
Jan. 18, 2009
Second Sunday After Epiphany (B)
1 Samuel 3:1-20
If a preacher occupies the pulpit long enough, he is likely to experience just about anything. During my first pastorate, lightning struck...
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Jerry Drace
Jan. 25, 2009
Third Sunday After Epiphany (B)
Mark 1:14-20
Two men who were earthly cousins shared a common faith and a heavenly Father. In this passage John the Baptist is ending his ministry in...
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Jerry Drace
Feb. 1, 2009
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany (B)
Mark 1:21-28
Jesus has now chosen four men to be His first followers. They were two sets of brothers. Simon Peter and Andrew were casting their net. This...
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Mark Johnson
Feb. 8, 2009
Fifth Sunday After Epiphany (B)
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
You’re in a conference in a big meeting room in a fancy hotel. You get to the meeting early. Over to the side of the room is a very...
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Mark Johnson
Feb. 15, 2009
Sixth Sunday After Epiphany (B)
2 Kings 5:1-14
What is your wildest dream for your church? As you ponder that question, you may have a dream of a place where there is joy and excitement....
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