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Sunday, August 7th, 2011
Rev. Beth Buckingham-Brown and the should-be-Rev. Lisa Larges reflect on their parallel journeys walking the troubled waters of the Presbyterian debate on inclusive ordination standards. Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33.
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Sunday, July 31st, 2011
Guest Preacher Talitha Phillips discusses two parallel Bible stories — manna in the desert and the feeding of the five thousand — and asks: who are we in these stories, and what do they tell us about nourishment, sharing, and community?
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Sunday, July 24th, 2011
Rev. Beth invites the congregation to help create a parable on the theme “the realm of God is like…”
Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-49
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Sunday, July 17th, 2011
Reflecting on the parable of the weeds, Matthew 13: 24-30, and 36-43, Rev Beth challenges the congregation to consider our own “Wheatiness” and “Weediness” and to ask ourselves in what ways we nurture growth and in what ways we are getting in the way.
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Sunday, July 10th, 2011
Guest preacher Rev. Dr. Carol Miles discusses the ‘Parable of the Rich Man’ in the context of Ecclesiastes, reminding us of the core message of both: do not worry, enjoy your life, and depend on God.
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Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
Basing her comments on Scriptures John 15: 12-17 and Proverbs 15: 17 guest preacher Rev. Dr. Carol Miles challenges us to act on our understanding of what it means to “lay down our lives for a friend”.
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Sunday, June 26th, 2011
On More Light Sunday, Rev. Beth discusses Abraham’s near-sacrifice of Isaac, and how that lesson can be applied to the current tragedy of LGBT children being ‘sacrificed’ by their parents because they believe it’s the Christian thing to do.
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Sunday, June 19th, 2011
On Trinity Sunday, Talitha Phillips reminds us that the word “Trinity” is not found in the Bible and tells the stories of these ways of knowing God.
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Sunday, June 12th, 2011
On Pentacost Sunday Rev. Beth celebrates the “birthday of the church” exploring our experience of the Holy Spirit and what we are passionate about.
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011
On Graduation Sunday, Rev. Beth gives her ‘commencement speech’, reminding us all to be like compost for the world: adding richness and life to everything around us.
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