Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 5:13-20 Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. (Verse 14b)
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I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:1-3 NRSV)
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Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 Not only that — count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable.
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 Not only that — count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. (Verse
As it is, you are full of your grandiose selves. All such vaunting self-importance is evil. In fact, if you know the right thing to do and don’t do it, that, for you, is evil. (James 4:16-17)
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Third Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Matthew 4:12-23 God’s kingdom was his theme — that beginning right now they were under God’s government, a good government! (Verse 23b)
Third Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: Matthew 4:12-23 God’s kingdom was his theme — that beginning right now they were under God’s government, a good government! (Verse 23b)
Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good. (Romans 12:20-21)
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Second Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 1:29-42 The very next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and yelled out, “Here he is, God’s Passover Lamb! He forgives the sins of the world! This is the man I’ve been talking about, ‘the One who comes after me but
Second Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 1:29-42 The very next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and yelled out, “Here he is, God’s Passover Lamb! He forgives the sins of the world! This is the man I’ve been talking about, ‘the One who comes after me but is