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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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The Work Ahead
The Work Ahead Bob Stillerman First Sunday of Christmas, 12/27/2020 Luke 2:22-40 The Work Ahead Luke 2.22-40 12-27-2020 Over the years, we’ve read about the parable of The Good Samaritan (or simply, The Good Neighbor)...
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Good News. Great Joy. All People.
Good News. Great Joy. All People. Bob Stillerman Christmas Eve, 12/24/2020 Luke 2:1-20 Good News Great Joy All People Luke 2.1-20 12-24-2020 I want to ask you to remember three things tonight: Good news. Great...
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A Season to Glean
A Season to Glean Bob Stillerman Advent Four: Love; 12-20-2020 Ruth 1-4 A Season to Glean Ruth.1-4 12-20-2020 It’s early in the morning, and the sun yawns, perhaps even stretches a bit, before finally peeking...
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Harvest of Joy
A Harvest of Joy Bob Stillerman Advent Three: Joy; 12-13-2020 Deuteronomy 16:13-15 A Harvest of Joy Deut 16.13-15 12-13-2020 I want to begin this morning with a quick thought about the sacred texts we explore...
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Serving While We Wait
Serving While We Wait Bob Stillerman Second Sunday of Advent, 12/6/2020 1 Samuel 25:1-35 (Abigail) Serving While We Wait 1 Samuel 25.1-35 12-6-2020 Waiting in the Advent season is not a passive verb; it’s an...