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Luke 10:25-42 Good Samaritan A Song of Faith states, “Through word, music, art, and sacrament, in community and in solitude, God changes our lives, our relationships, and our world.” We will explore the parable of the Good Samaritan through story, through communion and through word, music and art and like
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Luke 9:28-45 Transfiguration & healing2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Act with great boldness “But they did not understand this saying and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.” We, like the disciples, suffer from an addiction to certainty and satisfaction and the pursuit of happiness. It is time to break
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Luke 7:1-17 Centurion’s slave and Widow’s son Jesus found the centurion`s faith amazing and he was moved to compassion by the plight of the widow. His experience of the world around him shaped his response to the people he met. Thus today we would rightly wonder, What did the world
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Psalm 71 In God I seek refugeLuke 4:14-30 Sermon at Nazareth Jesus’ sermon at Nazareth could be considered his mandate, his mission statement. He has heard the call of God in the words of Isaiah and while he was in the synagogue he proclaimed to the community who he is,
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Psalm 148 Praise for God’s Universal GloryLuke 2:41-52 Jesus in the Temple Things have quieted down, the festivities have ended, visitors are heading home, and Jesus cannot be found. Mary and Joseph become frantic when they realize that Jesus is missing. When they finally find Jesus in the temple, Mary
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Luke 2:21-38 Simeon & Anna We will explore what the new year holdsfor us as we reflect on the story of Jesusbeing presented in the temple. view
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