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God’s Favor Practicum
God’s Favor Practicum Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley January 26th, 2025 Luke 4:14-21 Throughout my theological education I have had the privilege to sit in several practicums. These were always my favorite classes. From highly specific...
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Epiphany 2025
Epiphany 2025 Rev. Dr. Chris Hensley January 12th, 2025 Matthew 2:1-12 Our text for today offers us the story of two very different kings. One wise, the other wicked. One a legitimate heir, the other...
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Lively
Lively Bob Stillerman Sixth Sunday of Epiphany, 2/12/2023 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Lively Deut 30.15-20 2-12-2023 Several years ago, we engaged this morning’s text from Deuteronomy, and I found a few words from a past sermon that...
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Salty and Bright
Salty and Bright Bob Stillerman Fifth Sunday of Epiphany, 2/5/2023 Matthew 5:13-20 Salty and Bright Matthew 5.13-20 2-5-2023 Jesus says to all who will listen, this congregation included: “You are the salt of the earth. ...
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Court(ing)room Drama
Court(ing)room Drama Bob Stillerman Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, 1/29/2023 Micah 6:1-8 Courting Room Drama Micha 6.1-8 1-29-2023 Step aside Perry Mason. Step aside Ally McBeal. Sure, Perry, you strut around in mahogany-paneled courtrooms and exhibit...
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Go and See About All This
Go and See About All This Bob Stillerman Third Sunday of Epiphany, 1/22/2023 Matthew 4:12-23 Go and See About All This Matthew 4.12-23 In the movie Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams plays Sean, a middle-aged...
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Walking Again
Walking Again Bob Stillerman Second Sunday of Epiphany, 1/15/2023 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Walking Again 1 Cor 1.1-9 1-15-2023 In the spirit of Paul, who wrote the letter we read this morning, I want to...
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Observing Epiphany
Observing Epiphany Bob Stillerman Sunday of Epiphany, 1/8/2023 Matthew 2:1-12 Observing Epiphany Matthew 2.1-12 1-8-2023 If you flip through the Epiphany section of our hymnal, you’ll hear lots of descriptors for a star that shone...
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When Trees Tap-dance
When Trees Tap-dance Bob Stillerman Seventh Sunday After Epiphany, 2-20-2022 Luke 6:27-38 When Trees Tapdance Luke 6.27-38 2-17-2022 It’s tax season! Or at least it’s tax season for those of us who don’t want to...
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I AM. Right Now.
I AM. Right Now. Bob Stillerman Sixth Sunday After Epiphany, 2-6-2022 Luke 6:17-26 I AM Right Now Luke 6.17-26 2-13-2022 Years ago, I read a poem by Helen Mallicoat entitled I AM. From time to...