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Jan 2023
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 bright on an ancient night. O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light! As with gladness sages bold did the guiding star behold; as with joy they hailed its light, onward beaming bright. Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn......
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Jan 2021
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 faith leaders in Charlotte that was hosted by an agency helping neighbors in crisis. At this meeting, we were joined by civic leaders whose organizations are the boosters of commerce and tourism in our fine city. And they presented to this college of clergy, a grand vision: a twenty-year plan for the Queen City. There was talk......
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