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17
Sep 2023
Animal Blessing Homily

Animal Blessing Homily Sardis Baptist Church September 17, 2023 Hilary McIntyre Genesis 1: 26, 29-30 (The Message)   God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting              our nature so they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, and yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth.” Then God said, “I’ve given you every sort of seed-bearing plant on Earth and every kind of fruit-bearing tree, given them to you for food. To......

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05
Aug 2022
Genesis: An Overview

Genesis Overview Sunday, August 7th, 2022 Sardis Baptist Church Genesis 8-7-2022  Over the next few years, I’ll be using Sundays in Ordinary time to help our congregation engage the 66 canonical books of scripture. On applicable Sundays, I’ll include a brief history of the selected book (A Word About Today’s Word) as well as a homily featuring a text from that book. Both intro and homily are not intended to offer a deep dive, but rather an invitation to explore each book of scripture. Midweek emails will include a playful summary of......

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