May 5, 2024 Sermon

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The Un-Covering of Religion Rev. Steve JungkeitTexts: II Kings 22: 3-13; Luke 4: 18  In an interview several years ago about a collection of American standards that he had recorded, Bob Dylan suggested that what he was doing wasn’t “covering” the songs, but rather...

April 28, 2024 Sermon

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The Sacramentality of Everyday Life Steve JungkeitTexts: Isaiah 55: 1-2; John 2: 1-11             One of the most astute and beautiful pieces of theology I have encountered over the last year or two is a profane and hectic television show about food and family, with a...

April 21, 2024 Sermon

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On Walking in Their Footsteps along a Mighty Stream Rev. Laura Fitzpatrick-NagerAmos 5:24  Good morning! We’ll be sharing our Civil Rights journey with you this morning part. There’s something powerful and challenging about having to put into words what you’ve seen...

April 14, 2024 Sermon

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This Is My Story, This is My Song: Why Hymns Matter Steve Jungkeit Texts: Psalm 59: 16-17; Acts 16: 19-30; Colossians 3: 16-17             “This is my story, this is my song.”  That’s the refrain of a famous hymn, “Blessed Assurance,” written by Fanny Crosby in the...

April 7, 2024 Sermon

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The Church of Timshel: Celebrating the Ministry of Rev. David W. Good Steve Jungkeit (and David Good)Texts: Ruth 1: 1-16; Daniel 3: 19-27             A week ago I stood in this pulpit with a reminder of the good news of Easter: What Dies Doesn’t Stay Dead was the...