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Sunday, June 2nd, 2013
A few weeks ago several members were given “Talents” – five, ten, or twenty dollars – and were given the charge of multiplying the talents they were given. Today, they bring them back along with their earnings, and report about the experience.
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Sunday, May 26th, 2013
Rev. Beth discusses the depiction of Wisdom in the Book of Proverbs, both as it relates to the future of the church and how we discern it in our everyday lives.
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Rev. Beth discusses the Pentecost story from Acts, focusing on the issue of listening to the Spirit: how do we know when we’re hearing that voice, and how it can change our lives if we pay attention.
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Sunday, May 12th, 2013
Rev. Beth discusses the Parable of the Talents, drawing out the messages it contains about God’s extravagance and how we are called to take risks with the abundance we’ve been given.
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Sunday, May 5th, 2013
Rev. Beth discusses the John 5:1-9 (the story of the healing pool at Bethesda), drawing out the message of moving past whatever is holding us back or keeping us hopeless.
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Sunday, April 28th, 2013
Looking at divergent beliefs found in Acts 10 & 11:1-18, Rev. Beth talks about the transition in Pastoral leadership an human difficulties in changing ones mind. Recognizing that people tend to selectively screen their experiences in favor of their beliefs, she challenges the church to commit to a period of time of positive expectations of a new pastor.
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Thursday, April 25th, 2013
Rev. Beth and members of MPC’s Social Justice Committee offer their reflections on how we show our love for God and creation as part of a special Earth Day celebration.
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Sunday, April 7th, 2013
Rev. Beth discusses ‘Doubting’ Thomas, and what his story can teach us about the importance of offering the presence of God to others as opposed to trying to offer proof.
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Sunday, March 31st, 2013
Rev. Beth considers the mission of this church in light of the like affirming event of Easter seen through the eyes or Mary Magdalene. We are invited to embrace life as our ongoing mission, not treat the Easter story as “Mission Accomplished”.
John 20:1-18
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Sunday, March 24th, 2013
Rev. Beth discusses Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem: the excitement and tension it caused, the disconnect between expectations and reality, and the underlying hope for a peaceful world.
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