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You Monkeys, You!

When you owe the IRS ten dollars, assuming you’ve calculated correctly and file on time, you pay the IRS ten dollars. When you owe Rome ten dollars, a tax collector shows up at your door, demands ten dollars plus the

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Posted in Habakkuk, Habakkuk 1, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2, Luke, Luke 19, Luke 19:1-10, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon

In Your House

Forgiving One, We are here in your house, a building built to be used for your glory. We look around us and see, familiar faces. We look around us and see, empty pews. We yearn for the days of the

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Posted in Habakkuk, Habakkuk 1, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Luke, Luke 19, Luke 19:1-10, New Testament, Pastoral Prayer

Walking the Border

The sound of the car in the drive drifted through the front window, through the spotless living room, through the dining room, and into the kitchen where she was preparing light snacks. That was her cue. Judy washed her hands and carried

Posted in Luke, Luke 17, Luke 17:11-19, New Testament, Sermon

Journey of Faith

Almighty God, the journey of faith is not easy. Our world groans and cries with the weight of injustice and oppression. Faith seems foolish, even insulting to express to others who have suffered so much. But faith is what gives us

Posted in Luke, Luke 17, Luke 17:11-19, Micah, Micah 6, Micah 6:8, Old Testament, Pastoral Prayer

Come! Come and Follow!

Come! Come and follow! We visit our friends on Mondays. Come! Come and follow! We buy our groceries on Tuesdays. Come! Come and follow! We go to book club on Wednesdays. Come! Come and follow! We go to senior meal

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Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:2-11, Call to Worship, Matthew, Matthew 4, Matthew 4:18-22, New Testament, Old Testament

Here I Am!

The story of Samuel is the story of a transitional time in Israel’s history. The nation, really a rag tag collection of people who share a common faith and identify, yearns for greatness. They yearn for glory. They want a

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Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:2-11, Mark, Mark 15, Mark 15:34, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon

O Lord, Hear

O Lord Hear my prayer, O Lord Hear our prayers. Guide us to perceive your presence in this place and time. Heighten our senses, physical & spiritual so that we know you intimately this hour. O Lord hear our prayers.

Posted in Invocation, Matthew, Matthew 6, Matthew 6:7-21, New Testament

Here I Am! Open Our Minds, Equip Us, & Move Us

Calling Spirit, In the quiet of this space, quiet our minds & hearts. In this moment, help us to be present with you. [TIME OF SILENCE] We confess that when you call, the noise of our televisions, of our friends,

Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:2-11, Old Testament, Pastoral Prayer

You Permeate All

We believe that you permeate each raindrop, each snowflake, and each budding flower. Heighten our sensitivities in this hour revealing your dream for us, for this church, and for this world. Amen.

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Posted in Invocation

A Statement of Faith: Here I Am!

We believe in the divinity, within each creature, plant, & human being. We believe that spark was placed there by the one we name God, the one who created humanity in the divine image. God manifests as Creator, Savior, Sustainer,

Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:2-11, Micah, Micah 6, Micah 6:8, Statement of Faith
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