Rev. Melinda draws upon Luke 14 to show how being in a church is like playing jazz: it takes practice, preparation, humility, generosity, and a hospitality of spirit.
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Pastors, People, and the Promised Land
Sunday, August 25th, 2013
In her final sermon as Interim Pastor at Montclair Presbyterian Church, Rev. Beth reflects on the journey that we take together.
Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7
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The News from Montclair
Sunday, August 11th, 2013
After the fashion of the “Prairie Home Companion” Rev, Beth delivers a humorous rendition of events at Montclair Presbyterian Church.
Scripture 1 John 4:7-8
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Never Too Late to Pray
Sunday, July 28th, 2013
Guest preacher Rev. Keenan Kelsey discusses prayer, drawing out the various levels of meaning in the Lord’s Prayer, as well as setting it in the larger context of Jesus’ teachings.
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To Do or to Be That is the Question
Sunday, July 21st, 2013
Guest preacher Rev. Kathy Ray discusses Luke 10:38, both in terms of what it says about busyness vs. mindfulness and how it illuminates the powerful role of women in the early Christian church.
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Is Life Like a Box of Chocolates According to Progressive Christianity?
Sunday, July 14th, 2013
Rev. Beth and MPC member Earl Hamlin discuss Deuteronomy 30 in the light of an article on ProgressiveChristianity.org, asking the question: what is ‘progressive Christian’, and does that definition suit MPC?
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Listening By the Spirit
Sunday, June 30th, 2013
Continuing her sermon series on preaching, Rev. Beth today talks about the sermon Listener, and the role of the Spirit.
Scripture: Galations 5:1, 13-26
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Preaching Issues
Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
Continuing her series on preaching, Rev. Beth talked about how a sermon is written.
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Behind the Scenes of Preaching
Sunday, June 16th, 2013
Rev. Beth begins a series on the phenomenon of the Sermon. Today, she “pulls back the veil” of sermon development and delivery from the perspective of the preacher. Scripture: Psalm 119:97-112
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How Do You Know?
Sunday, June 9th, 2013
Rev. Beth discusses the difficult lesson of 1 Kings 13, focusing on how we can tell when we’re hearing the voice of God in our lives.
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