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Pastor’s Page Archives
- Resurrection, Reconciliation and Revolution by Helen Park January 13, 2021
- How Will We Treat Each Other Now? by Jon Maroni November 15, 2020
- Nuturing Hope by Leann Williams November 4, 2020
- Taking Quakerism Public October 23, 2020
- Blessings? by Linda Pierce September 28, 2020
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Only In A Boat
Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out … Continue reading
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Inauguration Message
Inaugural addresses are important. Typically a new President announces the priorities of their administration. But of course it’s more than priorities, it’s also a vision, a vision for what the country can and should be. President Abraham Lincoln used his … Continue reading
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Luke’s take on Jesus’ Baptism
Among the four canonical gospels, John doesn’t mention Jesus’ baptism. Mark’s Gospel actually begins with a very brief description of the event. Matthew summarizes the event in four verses. Jesus comes to John who demurs then consents. Once Jesus is … Continue reading
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Hope Advent 2016
Today’s passage is the climax of Paul’s letter to the Romans. In the 8th verse he describe the mission of Christ. He indicates that Christ “has become a servant of the circumcised.” By the ‘circumcised’ he meant the Jews. And … Continue reading
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Advent II, 2016
Romans 13:8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.“ Talking about flying in the face of a usury based culture… “Owe no one anything.” How would you interpret … Continue reading
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Called to be Saints
Called to be Saints Paul’s letter to the Romans begins this way: 1:1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy … Continue reading
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Lessons from Isaiah’s Call
The Book of Isaiah begins with Isaiah receiving a vision of the future of the kingdom of Judah. The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and … Continue reading
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