Monthly Archives: September 2018

A Parallel World?

Author’s note: discussion that occurred during this teaching time was more than I could scribe while facilitating it. I have recalled, in Italics, the best I can do to remember the gist and direction of the dialog. Scriptures: Esther 7:1–6, … Continue reading

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Wisdom and Welcome

Scriptures: James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37 Let us Pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in thy sight, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen.   I don’t often quote Eugene Peterson’s … Continue reading

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Which Cross to Bear

Scriptures: · Psalm 19:1-14; · Second Reading James 3:1-12; · Gospel Mark 8:27-38 Let us Pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in thy sight, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. … Continue reading

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Faith and the Future of the Church

Scriptures: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; James 2:8-17; Mark 7:24-37 The theme this year for the annual Labor Day Retreat that my family and I attended at Menucha Retreat and Conference Center was intergenerational formation for the church. I could not … Continue reading

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A Gospel for Everyone

RCL Scriptures: Song of Solomon 2:8-13; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8,14-15 Author’s Note: I have edited this post to more accurately reflect what was preached Sunday September 2, 2018.  Considerably shortened from the “sermon” length it was, material excised from this … Continue reading

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