Category Archives: Sermons

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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

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The Hunger for Love

Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart. (Deuteronomy 6:1-9) You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Mark 12:28-34) Love is

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Via Negativa: The Hunger Games / Hunger for Hope

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost: I have uttered what I did not understand. (Job 42:1-6, 10-17) Have mercy on me! (Mark 10:46-52) Never lose hope. (Rumi) Our first song comes from Dave Matthews. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Matthews

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Via Negativa: The Hunger Games / Hunger for Fame

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost: The righteous one, my servant, shall make many righteous. (Isaiah 53:4-12) Whoever wishes to become great … must be your servant. (Mark 10:35-45) Learn from the lame goat… (Rumi) Our first song is a

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Via Negativa: The Hunger Games / Hunger for Absence

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings: The Glory of GOD filled The Dwelling. (Exodus 40:34-38) Do not worry about your life. (Luke 12:22-31) Praise God for these two insomnias. (Rumi) Our song this morning comes from singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper. Born in 1953 in Queens,

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The Hunger for Security

Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost: The Almighty has terrified me. (Job 23:1-9, 16-17) We have left everything and followed you. (Mark 10:17-31) Welcome and entertain them all! (Rumi) Our