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Out of the Boat. Into the World – Beatitudes

Matthew 5:1-16 Mark:    Well Chuck, we did it. We pulled off a pretty good little Biblical drama there during Experiencing the Story…

Out of the Boat. Into the World: Follow Me!

Matthew 4:17-25 Even as the smells of Christmas still linger–the special baking, the pine boughs, the wintergreen scented candle, the cinnamon spiced…

Great Expectations: Filling Expectations

Luke 2:8-20; Matthew 2:1-12 This morning is our Epiphany Sunday here at SJMC, the last Sunday of our Advent-Christmas Worship series on ‘Great…

Reflections for Advent 3

Luke 1:26-56 Part 1: The Visitation  (Shirley Redekop) In place of a traditional sermon this morning, we will, as Mary, mother of Jesus did…

Advent 2 – Great Expectations: A Chance at Peace

Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction When I was teaching, parent/teacher interviews always made me a bit nervous. Most of the time, these were good…

Advent I – Great Expectations: Promised Hope

Isaiah 40:1-11 ‘Great Expectations’ has to be one of the best book titles ever created. The phrase awakens the imagination. It conjures up images and…

Hey God, Are You There? When Kingdoms Fail, Hope Prevails. The Exiles Return Home.

Meditation for Eternity Sunday 2025 Ezra 1: 3:7-13; 6:13-22 Coming Home to God God, you have been our dwelling place,  our refuge in all…

Hey God, Are You There? When Kingdoms Fail, Hope Prevails

Daniel 6 I have never preached before on Daniel and the lion’s den. The last time I remember lions coming into a worship service at SJMC was early in…

When Kingdoms Fail, Hope Prevails: A Vision of New Life

Ezekiel 37:1-14 Friday night was Halloween. It is one of those strange and funny dates and celebrations in the calendar that our society marks and has…
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