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The Other Side of the Lake
The Other Side of the Lake Bob Stillerman Fifth Sunday of Lent, 3/26/2023 Mark 8:1-10 The Other Side of the Lake Mark 8.1-10 3-26-2023 Did you know that there’s another side of the lake? Did...
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Hearing and Speaking
Hearing and Speaking Bob Stillerman Fourth Sunday of Lent, 3/19/2023 Mark 7:31-37 Hearing and Speaking Mark 7.31-37 3-19-2023 As we think about this morning’s text, I want to briefly explore three themes: 1) The relationship...
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New Possibilities
New Possibilities Bob Stillerman Second Sunday of Lent, 3/5/2023 Mark 7:24-30 New Possibilities Mark 7.24-30 3-5-2023 Let me start by offering two phrases for us to consider this morning: Scope of Work and Power of...
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Stepping with Heart and Mind
Stepping with Heart and Mind Bob Stillerman First Sunday of Lent, 2/26/2023 Mark 6:45-52 Stepping with Heart and Mind Mark 6.45-52 2-26-2023 For me, this morning’s text recalls two things: a story and a tension....
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Meeting the Text Today
Meeting the Text Today Bob Stillerman Fourth Sunday of Lent, 3/27/2022 Joshua 5:9-12 Meeting the Text Today Joshua 5,9-12 3-27-2022 I have often told this congregation that I understand salvation as space. God gives each...
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Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding (Right Now!)
Bring Me Some Figgy Pudding! Bob Stillerman Third Sunday of Lent, 3/6/2022 Luke 13:1-9 Bring Me Some Figgy Pudding Luke 13.1-9 3-20-2022 A political leader, intent on securing power, uses an act of terror to...
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In the Land of the Living
In the Land of the Living Bob Stillerman Second Sunday of Lent, 3/13/2022 Psalm 27 In the Land of the Living Psalm 27 3-13-2022 A few notes about our psalm. Let’s remember the central role...
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Devilish Details
Devilish Details Bob Stillerman First Sunday of Lent, 3/6/2022 Luke 4:1-13 Devilish Details Luke 4.1-13 3-6-2022 They say the devil is in the details. This morning’s text is not about red devils, or blue devils,...
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Knowing God
Knowing God Bob Stillerman Fifth Sunday of Lent, 3-21-2021 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Knowing God Jeremiah 31.31-34 3-21-2021 We’ve been exploring the various covenants of the Hebrew Bible during this season of Lent. In the Noahic covenant,...
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A Covenant for Everyone
A Covenant for Everyone Bob Stillerman Lent Two, 2-28-2021 Genesis 17:1-7; 15-16 A Covenant for Everyone Genesis 17.1-7.15-16 2-28-2021 Last week, we explored God’s covenant with Noah (and you and me as well!) to never...