Category Archives: Sermons

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Shaking the Dust Off for God

Reading for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying,

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The Impossible Choice

The Rock Metropolitan Community Church, West Hollywood, Calif. The Path of Jesus is found where Christ’s followers honor the role of the state in maintaining justice and peace, so far as human discernment and ability make possible. We affirm the separation of church and state,

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God’s Welcome Is a Funny Thing

Chapel Talk Given at Boe Memorial Chapel, Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. A very wise professor stopped me in the hall yesterday. He said, “You know, here’s the best way to begin your chapel talk. ‘I have nothing to say. … But while I’m up

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Engaging Grace Compassionately

Diaconate Candidacy Sermon Given at Gentle Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church, Phoenix, Ariz. Readings: Loving our Neighbor Includes: Engaging people authentically, as Jesus did, treating all as creations made in God’s very image, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability, nationality, or

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It’s Time for This To Change

Sermon delivered on February 19, 2006 Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-20 A month or so ago, I became clear that I had to do something different in my life. It was one of those experiences that you can’t make happen – it happens to you. I

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Becoming ‘Hafta’ Farmers

Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter: 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With

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God, in Your Grace, Transform the World

Reading for the Seventh Sunday after Epiphany:  When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was so longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was

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Transformed by Grace

Delivered during the only worship service conducted solely by LGBTA people at the Ninth Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Porto Alegre, Brazil This week, more than 4,000 people have gathered under one of the most diverse, inclusive “tents” the world has ever

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Prophet-Making Opportunities

Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany: Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Mark 1:21-28 How many email accounts do you have? More than one? More than two? More than three? More than you can reasonably count? Have any of