As we travel in our Lenten journey toward Holy Week and Good Friday in particular, we encourage folks to join us in our annual fast with the church. Our first one took place 25 years ago. And for at least the last 15 years we have attempted to make our fast more focused on the […]
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Third Sunday in LentSermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior PastorReading: John 4:21-27 You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are — no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. (Matthew 5:5)
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Second Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner Reading: John 3:1-18 You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. (Matthew 5:4)
First Sunday in Lent Sermon: Vicar Alyce Keener Reading: Matthew 4:1-11 You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. (Verse 5:3)
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As the Lenten season begins, we are reminded that these next six weeks we are called to reflect on our faith, celebrate our blessings and spend time renewing and rededicating our lives to God. I have included daily readings from the Revised Common Lectionary put together by Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Hopefully this will make for
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Palm Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 15:11-17 This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. (Verses 12-14)
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Fifth Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have. Love doesn’t strut, Doesn’t have a swelled head, Doesn’t force itself on others, Isn’t always “me first,” Doesn’t fly off the
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Fourth Sunday in Lent Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Philippians 1:9-11 So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. (Verse 9)
Third Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are — no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. (Verse 5)
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Second Sunday in Lent Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Mark 12:29-34 And loving God… Why, that’s better than all offerings and sacrifices put together! (Verse 33)