Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 4:21-30 That set everyone in the meeting place seething with anger. They threw him out, banishing him from the village, then took him to a mountain cliff at the edge of the village to throw him to his doom, but he gave […]
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Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me — watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or
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Third Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: I Corinthians 12:12-31a This is God’s year to act! (Luke 4:19)
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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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Second Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 2:1-11 Everybody I know begins with their finest wines and after the guests have had their fill brings in the cheap stuff. But you’ve saved the best till now! (Verse 10)
Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore them, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s law. If you think you are too good for that, you are badly deceived.
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First Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Isaiah 43:1-7 I’d sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation just for you. (Verse 4)
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Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your name. You’re mine. When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. When you’re in rough waters, you will not go down. When you’re between a rock and a hard place, it won’t be a dead end — Because I am God, your personal
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Epiphany Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Matthew 2:1-12 Where can we find and pay homage to the newborn King of the Jews? We observed a star in the eastern sky that signaled his birth. We’re on pilgrimage to worship him. (Verse 2)
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Friends, don’t complain about each other. A far greater complaint could be lodged against you, you know. The Judge is standing just around the corner. (James 5:9)
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