Guest preacher Ruth T. West, drawing upon Colossians 3:12-15, discusses what it means to “clothe ourselves with love”, particularly when dealing with people with whom we disagree.
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Forgiveness for the Rest of Us
Sunday, July 8th, 2012
Our guest, Rev Dr Carol Miles reflects upon forgiveness in our contemporary context.
Scripture: Matthew 18:2-35
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Gay Pride and Prejudice in the Church in 2012
Sunday, June 24th, 2012
On More Light Sunday Bonnie Hamlin, David Seigenthaler, and Stan Stevens host “Philosophy Talk”, an NPR-style discussion of Presbyterian attitudes towards sexual orientation.
script by Rev. Beth
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The Now Gospel
Sunday, June 17th, 2012
Rev Beth investigates what the Spirit may be saying to us through commencement addresses.
ScriptureL Luke 12:48b
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If You Forget Everything, Remember This!
Sunday, June 10th, 2012
On the occasion of celebrating graduations Rev. Beth speaks about contemporary application of the Golden Rule for church and community.
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The Miracle Of That Day
Sunday, May 27th, 2012
Rev. Beth discusses the meaning of Pentecost, focusing on groundbreaking preacher Nell Morton’s view that the miracle of that day was in the listening — and in any time that we make the effort to “hear each other into speech”.
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Awestruck
Monday, May 21st, 2012
Guest preacher Kim Rankin, the MPC Music Director, sets the stage for today’s Major Work by reflecting on the nature of awe: how we have it as children, how we often lose it as adults, and how Haydn captured it in his masterpiece The Creation. Note: a recording of this performance can be found in the Music Samples section, dated May 20th.
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Redefining Family
Sunday, May 13th, 2012
Rev. Beth reflects on the meaning of ‘family’ in the light of President Obama’s decision to support same-sex marriage, emphasizing the broad, inclusive way that Jesus defined it, and asking us to consider our own definition.
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No Need To Be So Dramatic – Or Is There?
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
Scripture: 1 John 3:15-17
Rev. Beth reflects upon what it means to “lay down our lives for one another.”
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Be Like Hummingbirds
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
Upon the rare occasion of Earth Day falling on a Sunday, Rev. Beth reflected on the Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:1-9 & 13-20) and challenged us in our efforts on behalf of the environment to do our best.
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