Category Archives: Sermons

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The Expanding Kingdom of God

Reading: Matthew 15:10-28 Do you know what it is like to be an “other”? Not just an “other,” but an “other” that is hated; thought of as not worthy of basic things like fair housing, a job, or even safety. To be someone that it

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Dish Soap Theology and the Dover Train

MCC of Christ the Liberator, Highland, N.J., March 4, 2012 MCC of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown, Pa., October 7, 2012 Dish soap theology and the Dover train are title headings I use to depict two different aspects of the spiritual journey I’ve been on now

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Being Who You Are

Read the rest of the Via Creativa: Island of Misfit Toys series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the First Sunday after Christmas: Samuel was ministering before the Lord. (1 Samuel 2:18-20) I must be in my Father’s house. (Luke 2:41-52) Playing one’s part in

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Jesus: Born To Misfit

Read the rest of the Via Creativa: Island of Misfit Toys series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent: He shall be the one of peace. (Micah 5:1-5a) He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the

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Via Negativa: The Hunger Games / Hunger for Happiness

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent:  Bring me out of my distress. (Psalm 25:12-20) The dawn from on high will break upon us. (Luke 1:68-79) You are the bird of happiness. (Rumi) Our first song comes from actress and singer

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The Hunger for Faith

Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for Thanksgiving: Be glad and rejoice in the Lord your God. (Joel 2:21-27) Do not worry about your life. (Matthew 6:24-34) Work. Keep digging your well. (Rumi) Our first song

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The Hunger for Generosity

Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost: The jar of meal was not emptied. (1 Kings 17:8-16) She out of her poverty has put in everything she had. (Mark 12:38-44) Bestow