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Jan 2022
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 God, one spoken, and one unspoken. Let’s start with the unspoken. In the first part of our lection, the Psalmist tells us that God’s creation has the ability to speak without words. And it’s so true! I heard God in the snow this past week, even when the snow stopped being those little sleet pellets pinging against......
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Oct 2020
WORDS FOR THE TABLE Bob Stillerman World Communion Sunday, 10/4/2020 Psalm 19 Words for the Table Psalm 19 10-4-2020 In this morning’s text, the Psalmist reminds us that nature needs no instruction in modeling God’s benevolence and generosity. Can you picture the hospitality of a sunrise? Is there any limit to its creativity? Is there any end to its consistency? And even when it’s right before us, are there adequate words to express its wonder? The sun, the waters, the sands, the winds, the flying things, and creeping things, and swimming things......
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Oct 2017
Puppy Dogs Psalm 19 10-8-2017 Today is Servant Sunday at Sardis Baptist Church. We are honoring five ministry partners for the work they do in Charlotte. Each partner: 1) has been a recipient of our annual ministry plan for at least ten years 2) has partnered with the church in the last twelve months for a mission project or special offering and 3) offers services in the greater-Charlotte area. Below is today’s homily as well as the liturgy recognizing our ministry partners. Servant Sunday Introduction Last week, Sardis Baptist Church celebrated World Communion......
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