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Meditations of the Heart
Meditations of the Heart Bob Stillerman Third Sunday After Epiphany, 1-23-2022 Psalm 119 Meditations of the Heart 1-23-2022 The psalmist reminds us that there are two languages for expressing the majesty and power of our...
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Seeing More Than Water
Seeing More Than Water Bob Stillerman Second Sunday After Epiphany, 1-16-2022 John 2:1-11 Seeing More Than Water John 2.1-11 1-16-2022 A year or two before we got married, Jacqueline and I visited a friend’s home,...
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Following the Spirit
Following the Spirit Bob Stillerman First Sunday After Epiphany/Baptism of the Lord, 1/9/2022 Luke 3:15-17; 21-22 Following the Spirit Luke 3.15-22 1-9-2022 It seems like ages ago now, but when we started Advent seven weeks...
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Bouncing Balls and Fishing Holes
Bouncing Balls and Fishing Holes Bob Stillerman Epiphany Five, 2-7-2021 Mark 1:29-39 Bouncing Balls and Fishing Holes Bouncing Balls and Fishing Holes Mark 1.29-39 2-7-2021 There are two themes I want to invite you to...
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A New Demonstration of Authority
A New Demonstration of Authority Bob Stillerman Epiphany 4, 1-31-2021 Mark 1:21-28 Sermon 1-31-2020 From its very beginning, Mark’s gospel doesn’t hesitate to let us know that Jesus is called and credentialed to bring about...
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The Work Begins With Us
The Work Begins With Us Bob Stillerman Epiphany Three, 1-24-2021 Mark 1:14-20 The Work Begins With Us Mark 1.14-20 1-24-2020 As I read this morning’s passage, I couldn’t help but be reminded of two quotes...
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Believing Good
Believing Good Bob Stillerman Baptism of the Lord Sunday, 1-10-2021 Mark 1:4-11 01.10.2020 Baptism of the Lord In the past several years, our norms for decency have been shattered. We no longer find it inconceivable...
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Who We’re Gonna Be
Who We’re Gonna Be Bob Stillerman Epiphany, 1-3-2021 Matthew 2:1-12 Who We Are Gonna Be Matthew 2.1-12 1-3-2020 Thirteen months ago I had a November epiphany. In late 2019, I was at a meeting for...
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Choose Life
Choose Life A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman Deuteronomy 30:15-20 2-16-2020 Choose Life Deuteronomy 30.15-20 2-16-2020 Imagine you were drawn up out of the water – an infant, literally lifted from the Nile,...
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Salty Baptist Church
Salty Baptist Church A Sermon for Sardis Baptist Church Bob Stillerman Matthew 5:13-20 2-9-2020 Salty Baptist Church Matthew 5.13-20 2-9-2020 I didn’t know it at the time, but Thursday’s inclement weather offered a unique opportunity...