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Dying Well: Part 1 July 21, 2024 (Also do Healing Service and There is Balm) Matthew 16:21-23; John 14: 1-4, 27 This is the first in a two part series on Dying Well. Next week Lori will be sharing her…
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Stories of LGBTQ Persons – Part 4: Open Gender Parenting Galatians: 3:26-29 (Main preacher today: Our daughter Sarah) July 14, 2024           This is the fourth in a series of messages I’ve done highlighting stories from LGBTQ persons. Three weeks…
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Stories of LGBTQ Persons – Part 3 (bold part by John Reid) (Stories from Bill Swisher, Mark Hewitt and Sven Erickson) Acts 10: 25-36 and 44-48 July 7, 2024           These past few weeks we’ve been listening to stories from…
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It’s a Struggle (Message shared with Heather Hasch) Genesis 32: 22-32 June 30, 2024           It’s been Pride Month. We’re listening to stories from LGBTQ Persons. Last Sunday, my friend Em Norwood shared with us about being non-binary and we…
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June 23, 2024 Title: Non-Binary Persons and Pronouns  Preached with Em Norwood. Jeremiah 38: 1-13 Em: Imagine you walk into a store and the cashier says ‘Good morning ma’am. How can I help you today?’. Imagine you ask your waiter…
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The Pit of Depression June 16, 2024 Psalm 139: 1-18           Have you ever been there? Alone, lonely and sinking into the pit of depression?           Are you there right now? Alone, lonely, and sinking into the pit of depression?…
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Prayer as Relinquishment Deuteronomy 34: 1-5 June 9, 2024           What is prayer?           For the past few weeks we’ve been answering that question. Of course, the traditional response is to say that prayer is request. But we’re looking at…
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Prayer as Empowerment Genesis 37: 1-11 June 2, 2024           What is prayer?           This message series was prompted by Steve Patton. Steve said he was looking for specific spiritual practices that would ground his own faith and life. It…
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Prayer as Awareness Exodus 3: 1-8a May 26, 2024           This past January, I invited you to share your ideas for future sermon topics. Steve Patton wrote these questions on his survey: What does the Bible teach us about prayer?…
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Forgiveness: A message with Crosby Bearden Matthew 18: 21-35 May 19, 2024           This past January, I invited you to share your ideas for future sermon topics. Many of you responded. I’ve shared some of those messages. I preached a…
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