Second Sunday after Christmas | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Philippians 3:12-21 I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong: By
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In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can’t get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God’s part.
First Sunday after Christmas | Sermon: Vicar Alyce Keener | Reading: Isaiah 63:7-9 God’s great goodness… Compassion lavished, love extravagant. (Verse 7)
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Anyone who claims to live in God’s light and hates a brother or sister is still in the dark. It’s the person who loves brother and sister who dwells in God’s light and doesn’t block the light from others. But whoever hates is still in the dark, stumbles around in the dark, doesn’t know which
Fourth Sunday of Advent | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Luke 1:46-55 God’s mercy is for all generations… scattering the proud and lifting up the lowly. (Verse 51)
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Third Sunday of Advent | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Luke 1:39-45 Blessed is the one who believed that what God spoke would be fulfilled. (Verse 45)
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The babe in my womb skipped like a lamb for sheer joy. Blessed woman, who believed what God said, believed every word would come true!
Second Sunday of Advent | Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor | Reading: Luke 3:1-6 Prepare God’s arrival! Make the road smooth and straight! Every ditch will be filled in, every bump smoothed out, the detours straightened out, All the ruts paved over. Everyone will be there to see the parade of God’s salvation.
Making Room for Peace Read More »
Prepare God’s arrival! Make the road smooth and straight! Every ditch will be filled in, every bump smoothed out, the detours straightened out, All the ruts paved over. Everyone will be there to see the parade of God’s salvation.