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“Jazz” Rev. Laura Fitzpatrick-NagerTexts: Psalm 30: 1-4, 5b, 11-12, John 1:14, Luke 12:22-27, 29, 31 On a field trip to New York City a few days before the New Year, my cousin and I followed the directions of the tour guide to Edgecombe Avenue in the Sugar...
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“Not Every Spirit: The Power of Discernment” Rev. Dr. Steven JungkeitTexts: Matthew 2: 1-12; I John 4: 1, 16-21 “Not Every Spirit: On the Power of Discernment” It is, of course, Epiphany Sunday, when Christians around the world...
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“The Ghost Ships” By Angela Carter Therefore that whosoever shall be found observing any such day as Christmas or the like, either by forbearing of labor, feasting, or any other way upon any such account aforesaid, every person so offending shall pay for...
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“Let Us Go Now to Bethlehem: Nativity and the Constraints of Freedom” Rev. Dr. Steven JungkeitText: Luke 2: 15-16, Philippians 2: 4-7, Galatians 5: 13-23 (The Message) I was awoken in the middle of the night by a hymn this past week. I had a lot on...
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“Our Justice” Dr. Mark Braverman Texts: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 3:1-6, Malachi 3:1-4 I love this place. I want to thank Steve for the precious gift of this pulpit this morning. Years ago — it was probably back in 2007 not long after I had begun...
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“Hello Courage” Rev. Laura Fitzpatrick-NagerText: Daniel 6:6-23 I know it’s a long scripture story and not quite the sentimental Christmas narrative one might expect to hear on December 1st, but ….believe me the Lion’s Den has a lot to say to us!...
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“Revealed by Fire: Why the Institutional Church (Still) Matters, And How It Might Help” Rev. Dr. Steve Jungkeit Texts: Matthew 16: 13-18; I Corinthians 3: 10-13 It is true there is not enough beauty in the world. It is also true that I am not competent to...
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“Down By the Riverside, from Generation to Generation” Rev. Dr. Steve Jungkeit and Rev. Gregg Carlson Texts: Exodus 2: 1-4; Luke 1: 49-50 Let me begin by saying that I’m honored to be sharing the pulpit this morning with Rev. Gregg Carlson. As you’ve now...
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“Reflections on the Run and the Sharing of Dignity over Quiche and Coffee” The Rev. Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager Texts: Ezekiel 36:26, Mark 8:1-10 I don’t know how many of you subscribe to Snapchat but this might well be described as a Snapchat sermon....
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“The Specters that Haunt Us (and the Spirits that Heal)” The Rev. Dr. Steven Jungkeit Texts: Matthew 14: 22-27, Hebrews 11 and 12 (selected passages) A specter is haunting the United States. Or perhaps, specters, along with ghouls, goblins, skeletons,...
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“Have Done With Lesser Things” The Rev. Dr. Steven Jungkeit Texts: Genesis 35: 1-4 Our Scripture lesson this week picks up immediately after the story we considered a week ago. If Genesis 34 chronicles the terrible destruction unleashed by two of Jacob’s...
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“Cycles of Violence, Seeds of Regeneration” The Rev. Dr. Steven Jungkeit Texts: Genesis 34: (Selected Verses) “Cycles of Violence, Seeds of Regeneration” In 1984,...
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“C’mon the Table is Ready” The Rev. Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager Texts: Isaiah 11 :1-4, 6, 7-9, Jeremiah 8:11, John 14:27, Romans 12:18 October 6, 2024 On Wednesday of this past week, I found the world intruding on my peaceable kin-dom in...
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“For Where Your Heart Is…” The Rev. Dr. Steve Jungkeit Texts: Jeremiah 29: 11; Matthew 6: 19-21; Philippians 2: 12 For Where Your Heart Is… Today I’d like to speak in the most personal terms about what this community means to me. We’re...
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“Keeping the Dance Alive” The Rev. Dr. Steve JungkeitTexts: Psalm 30: 1-12; Ezekiel 37: 1-6 ‘Keeping the Dance Alive” Back in 1991, in the early years of our partnership with the Lakota community at Green Grass, David Good preached a sermon entitled “It’s...
