September 1, 2019 – April Herron “In Good Company”
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Jesus ate a lot of meals during the course of his ministry on earth, and a surprising number of them are described in the Bible. In Sunday’s gospel reading, the meal is being held in honor of the
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September 8, 2019 – Jonathan Chute “God at the Beach”
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This week’s scripture is an expression of awe and wonder at the mystery, majesty
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September 15, 2019 – Jonathan Chute “Lost – and Found!”
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This Sunday our gospel includes two of Jesus’ most joyful parables – the lost sheep and the lost coin. The shepherd’s determination to find one sheep is risky. He might lose the rest of the flock. The woman searching for her coin is relentless. Her effort seems out of proportion to a single coin. But when each has found what they are looking for, they are overwhelmed with joy. Jesus says that their rejoicing is like that of God, who celebrates when those who are lost have been found. But it turns out that not everyone loves a party. Luke 15:1-10 provides the text for Jonathan’s sermon, “Lost – and Found!”
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September 22, 2019 – Jonathan Chute “Final Clearance!”
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This Sunday’s gospel includes one of the strangest of Jesus’ parables. A rich man learns that his manager has been squandering his property and fires him. At
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September 29, 2019 – Kristin Recks “The Gate”
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This week we continue with Luke’s gospel and it’s focus on the least, the lost, and the unnoticed. This Sunday’s scripture, Luke 16:19-31, is a parable with two parts. The first is an example of the turning of tables; the poor man is raised up to the right hand of Abraham while a rich man experiences suffering. The second part of the story addresses the role of scripture in reorienting our lives to follow God. The passage calls out the embrace of material goods as a failure to hear not only Christ’s teachings but the words of Moses and the prophets as well. Kristin, our Director of Youth Ministries, will be leading worship this Sunday and her sermon title is, “The Gate.”
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