Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
It is interesting how quickly todays gospel text (Matthew 20:1-16) can cease to be a conversation about the Kingdom of Heaven and become a conversation about our own sense of
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The Genesis story of Joseph and his brothers stretches the bonds of human relationship to unbearable limits. Jealousy on the brother's part, and Joseph was, sure enough, arrogant and insensitive.
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Led By: Pastor Starr Sermon: Glad to Be in Service First Reading: Ezekeil 33:7-11 Psalms 119:33-40 Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:15-20 Musician: Arline Walter Opening Hymn: Easth and All Stars!
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When Jesus tells the disciples what he, himself must go through, Peter basically says, nope Lord that's not going to happen. It must have sounded absurd to Peter. It is
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This district of Caesarea Philippi was a pretty interesting place for Jesus to press his disciples with the question; "Who do you say that I am?" It was territory under
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Led by: Pastor Starr First Reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Psalms 67 Gospel: Matthew 15:10-28 Musician: Arline Walter Music Opening Hymn: All Are Welcome Hymn of the Day: In Christ There
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led by: Minister Barfield First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9-18 Psalms 85:8-13 Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 Musician: Arline Walter Music: Gathering Hymn: This is my Father’s World Hymn of the Day: My
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Jesus says, "Come to me, all who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." In the name of, the Father, the Son and the
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The Parables of Jesus play such a significant role in the work Jesus does first as "teacher", drawing people into meaningful relationship, coming to understand and receive Him as the
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There is no way around the imagery Jesus uses in this segment of his parable of the sower and the seed as it becomes a parable of the weeds. There
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