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What’s So Original About Sin?

We are originally blessed with light and joy and peace I was taught, from infancy, that I was born with something called “original sin.” Even as a tiny baby there was a stain on me, passed down from Adam and Eve in the garden after

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The Hunger for Acceptance

Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost: The Lord is the upholder of my life. (Psalm 54) Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. (Mark 9:30-37)

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Whee! We! Wee! All the Way Home: Being Extremists

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 11th and 12th Sunday after Pentecost: I have been very zealous for the Lord. (1 Kings 19:9-18) Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table. (Matthew 15:10-28) Our first song tonight comes from the

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Whee! We! Wee! All the Way Home: Delight

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings: You shall go out in joy. (Isaiah 55:1-13) The Son of Man came eating and drinking. (Luke 7:31-35) Our first song comes from a singer and songwriter named Christine Kane. She was born in Fairfax, Virginia, but now lives in

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The Seven Deadlies: Envy

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Third Sunday of Advent:  They shall obtain joy and gladness. (Isaiah 35:1-10) The least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. (Matthew 11:2-11) Our first song comes from Minnesota singer-songwriter Peter Mayer. The song is called

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The Seven Deadlies: Pessimism

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the First Sunday of Advent: Neither shall they learn war anymore. (Isaiah 2:1-5) Keep awake… (Matthew 24:36-44) Our first song comes from the Atlanta duo the Indigo Girls. This song comes off their 1999 album “Come on Now Social.”

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The Seven Deadlies: Gluttony

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for All Saints Day: O taste and see that the Lord is good. (Psalm 34: 5-14) Blessed are those who hunger… (Matthew 5:1-12) Sheldon Allan Silverstein was born in Chicago on September 25, 1930. Many children, and some adults will

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The Seven Deadlies: Anger

Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost: I have had enough… (Isaiah 1:10-20) Woe to you! (Luke 11:37-52) Tonight’s first song is from one of our favorite duos here at Jubilee! Circle – The Indigo Girls. Keeper of My Heart is