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pastoral message – mourning into joy 1/5/2020

mourning into joy – recorded 1/5/2020 How do we move from mourning to joy? The fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom: 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;     all those who practice it have a good understanding.     His praise endures forever. Psalm 111:10 (NRSV) Action and understanding go together. […]

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pastoral message – praise the Lord! 12/29/2019

praise the Lord! – recorded on 12/29/2019 can we praise the Lord under all circumstances? how?  

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pastoral message – what are you looking for? 1/19/2020

What are you looking for? – recorded on 1/19/2020 We have found the Messiah, said Andrew to his brother Peter. What are you looking for? Have you found what you are looking for? example of 2 followers of Jesus, St. Augustine and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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pastoral message – rich man’s regret 10/27/2019

rich man’s regret – recorded on  10/27/2019 How can we not have regrets like the rich man? Be true to who we were created to be.  And to share our stories. God created each of us, in the image of God, and God created us differently. God loves each of us, why do we not love […]

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pastoral message – lost and found 9/15/2019

lost and found – recorded on 9/15/2019 a pastoral message about depression. depression is a mental illness. depression is not a sin. how might church communities contribute positively and support those who are already suffering?