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Hearts Open to the Word — 319 episodes

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The Cost of Claiming Your Identity

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The Courage to Hear

3

Are We There Yet?

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The Unknown God Next Door

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You are the Stone Not the Builder

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When the Earth Recites Psalm 23

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Sacramental Revelation on the Road to Emmaus

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Unlocking the Doors: Public Witness as Evangelism

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Back to Galilee

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Those Who Remain

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Palm Sunday: A Storm's Brewing

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Dropping Our Stones in a Hostile World

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Refusing to Strip the Vines

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Together the Impossible is Possible

15

Make Yourself At Home

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The Scrappy Underdog

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Filling the Sanctuary

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The Terror of Transformation

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Salt, Light, and the Fast that Feeds

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Time Out

21

Casting Nets in Deep Darkness

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How Long Must We Sing this Song?

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Giving up on fitting in

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Why wouldn't God say it like that?

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Incarnate

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What Kind of New Thing?

27

Do Not Fear

28

Christ the King Sunday: Canceling the Subscription to Chaos

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What Are We Working For? Finding Joy in Beloved Community

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The World is Not Ending (so let's get to work)

31

For All the Saints

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Making Space

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We Persist with HOPE: Sunday, October 19, 2025 | After Pentecost Proper 24/ Year C

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Pull Up a Chair

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With: Sunday, September 28, 2025 | After Pentecost Proper 21 | Year C

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What About the Party?

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We are Clay

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This is Exhausting

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God Is Not a Fluffy Cat

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Unseen: Hebrews 11:1-16 & Genesis 15:1-6

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Beyond Bigger Barns

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20250727-101800

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Choosing the Good Part

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July 13, 2025

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Shake off the dust

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Pentecost Tongues Like Fire

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Ascension Sunday, 6/1/25

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Center of Peace

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Anointing Oil and Rusty Gates.mp3

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Be Merciful

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Woe to the Rich, the Well-Fed, the Carefree, and the Famous

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Jesus is exactly where he said he would be

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The Muddy Waters of Baptism

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The Bright, Shiny World Around Us

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Unbroken: Psalm 34:15-22

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Carb Loading: John 6:51-58

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More Than You See: Mark 6:30-34,53-56

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Half a Bubble Out of Plumb

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Can't Touch This (Dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun)

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Yes. . . Even Them. 1 John 4:7-21

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Valleys: Psalm 23

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Why Fish: Luke 24:36-49

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Called By Name Out of Mourning

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Click Bait

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GLITTER! Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52: July 30, 2023 10:25:32 AM

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Fertile Soil: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23: July 16, 2023 9:58:32 AM

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A Shadow on the Palms: Palm Sunday evening

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God mourns

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Mountaintops are Scary: Matthew 17:1-9

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Jesus, Remember Me

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For the Praise of God’s Glory

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Lament: October 30, 2022 10:42:57 AM

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“In Times of Fear”: September 11, 2022 10:58:21 AM

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Places Of Honor

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Being Neighbors: July 8, 2018 11:54:39 AM

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Jesus is exactly where he said he would be.

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Lord have mercy

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it’s not about a congregation

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farewell sermon: June 13, 2021 10:12:46 AM

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June 6, 2021 10:13:55 AM

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May 30, 2021 10:16:43 AM

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May 23, 2021 10:23:47 AM

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May 9, 2021 10:22:59 AM

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May 2, 2021 10:16:20 AM

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April 25, 2021 10:20:29 AM

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peace be with you: April 11, 2021 10:30:18 AM

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Nard Before Donkeys: Palm Sunday 2021

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March 21, 2021 10:38:06 AM

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bound and loosed: March 14, 2021 10:27:38 AM

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reconciled into the ministry of reconciliation

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1/31/21: Does Paul Want us to Be Vegetarians?

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January 24, 2021: The Kingdom of God is At Hand

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January 3, 2021: Epiphany Sunday

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January 3, 2021: Epiphany Sunday

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Almost there. . . (Fourth Sunday of Advent)

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December 6, 2020 10:26:07 AM

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wait for it. . . . first Sunday of advent November 29, 2020 10:23:25 AM

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What if It's Jesus?

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November 8, 2020 10:17:13 AM

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Blessed And Beloved: November 1, 2020

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October 25, 2020 10:32:10 AM

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Use Your Voice in Your Own Community: October 18, 2020

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Throwing Stones: October 11, 2020

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Do Not Consider Yourself

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You Owe Nothing But Love

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August 23, 2020: Heeding the Signs

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August 16, 2020: You Can't Be Serious

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The Wine of Judgement

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A Letter for Yinz

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July 12, 2020: Revelation Collaboration

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June 28, 2020

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June 21, 2020

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sermon June 7 2020

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March 29 2020 Life And Peace

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Sight: March 22, 2020

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March 15, 2020 10:28:49 AM

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March 8, 2020 7:28:29 PM

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March 8, 2020 9:56:49 AM

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February 16, 2020 9:56:10 AM

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February 9, 2020 9:50:23 AM

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February 2, 2020 9:52:40 AM

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January 26, 2020 10:05:01 AM

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January 19, 2020 9:57:13 AM

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Underwater (Student Pastor, Rebecca Young Preaching)

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Christmas Eve candlelight service December 24, 2019 7:01:10 PM

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December 22, 2019 9:50:50 AM

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December 15, 2019 9:53:25 AM

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December 1, 2019 11:53:06 AM

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November 24, 2019 11:56:07 AM

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idle hands? November 17, 2019 10:00:38 AM

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Now, Then, Later, and Soon: November 10, 2019 9:49:19 AM

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You know. . . the one about the guy in the tree. . .November 3, 2019 11:00:35 AM

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October 27, 2019 10:03:22 AM

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Student Pastor Rebecca Young

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October 13, 2019 9:53:44 AM

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Violence Breaks Communion: October 6, 2019 9:50:54 AM

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September 29, 2019 9:55:21 AM

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September 22, 2019 9:50:48 AM

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September 15, 2019 10:05:07 AM

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September 8, 2019 9:58:12 AM

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Don’t Be So Quick to Judge: September 1, 2019 9:48:32 AM

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August 25, 2019 9:48:34 AM

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Gimmie a Break: August 18, 2019 9:57:04 AM

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What’s in a Name? August 11, 2019 10:00:07 AM

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August 4, 2019 9:54:03 AM

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The Greatest Commandment: July 28, 2019 10:01:57 AM

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this Christianity stuff is hard work: July 21, 2019 10:02:47 AM

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Adopted: July 14, 2019 9:53:39 AM

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June 30, 2019 10:00:24 AM

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June 23, 2019 9:50:52 AM

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Deserting the Gospel: June 16, 2019 9:53:53 AM

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June 9, 2019 9:53:37 AM

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Ludicrous June 2, 2019 9:52:03 AM

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Peace Out: May 26, 2019 9:52:28 AM

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May 19, 2019 9:58:10 AM

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Who would notice? May 12, 2019 10:00:04 AM

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who would notice? May 12, 2019 10:00:04 AM

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What’s in a Name? May 5, 2019 9:50:24 AM

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April 28, 2019 10:02:25 AM

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Rise Up:April 21, 2019 9:38:06 AM

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Good Friday Tenebrae Service April 19, 2019 6:58:24 PM

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Maundy Thursday Service: April 18, 2019 7:04:41 PM

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April 14, 2019 9:58:55 AM

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wait for the inheritance: March 10, 2019 9:50:48 AM

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Take off Your Sunglasses: March 3, 2019 9:55:34 AM

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February 24, 2019 9:55:04 AM

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all are blessed:February 17, 2019 9:58:40 AM

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All Are Called: February 10, 2019 9:56:16 AM

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All are Loved: February 3, 2019 9:56:22 AM

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All are Needed:January 27, 2019 9:57:45 AM

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All are Called: January 13, 2019 9:57:37 AM

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God speaks to all: January 6, 2019 10:02:33 AM

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Above all, put on love: December 30, 2018 9:55:11 AM

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Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols Service: December 24, 2018 6:59:35 PM

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12:24:18 advent devotion

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Love in the Darkness: December 23, 2018 10:02:12 AM

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12:23:18 advent devotion

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12:22:18 advent devotion

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12:21:18 advent devotion

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12:20:18 advent devotion

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12:19:18 advent devotion

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12:18:18 advent devotion

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12:17:18 advent devotion

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Joy in The Darkness: December 16, 2018 10:04:40 AM

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12:16:18 advent devotion

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12:15:18 advent devotion

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12:14:18 advent devotion

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12:13:18 advent devotion

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12:12:18 advent devotion

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12:11:18 advent devotion

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12:10:18 advent devotion

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Peace in the Darkness: December 9, 2018 9:57:00 AM

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12:9:18 advent devotion

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12:8:18 advent devotion

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12:7:18 advent devotion

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12:6:18 advent devotion

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12:5:18 advent devotion

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12:4:18 advent devotion

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12:3:18 advent devotion

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Hope in the Darkness: First Sunday of Advent: December 2, 2018 9:56:37 AM

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12:2:18 advent devotion

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12:1:18 advent devotion

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Daily Reflection for 11/30/18

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Advent Reflection for 11/29/18

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November 25, 2018 9:51:18 AM

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November 18, 2018 10:03:32 AM

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the Heart of Worship: November 11, 2018 9:58:58 AM

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November 4, 2018 9:47:53 AM

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BE THE HELPERS: October 28, 2018 9:49:48 AM

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Sanctuary: a response to the violence in a local congregation

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Wild Donkey Chases (Pink and Purple Monkeys Under Rocks): October 21, 2018 9:55:03 AM

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October 7, 2018 10:06:12 AM

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God, Can You Hear Me? September 30, 2018 9:54:32 AM

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September 23, 2018 10:01:09 AM

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Not Many of You Are Called to Be Teachers: September 16, 2018 2:17:48 PM

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September 9, 2018 9:57:08 AM

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“If You Don’t Have Anything Nice To Say” OR “The Man in the Mirror”: September 2, 2018 9:56:21 AM

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August 26, 2018 9:57:32 AM

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August 5, 2018 10:00:01 AM

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New Solutions: July 29, 2018 9:55:18 AM

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July 22, 2018 10:02:38 AM

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Dangerous Words: July 15, 2018 10:59:56 AM

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Being Neighbors: July 8, 2018 11:54:39 AM

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Desperate Hope: July 1, 2018 9:53:20 AM

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June 24, 2018 10:01:00 AM

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If You Can’t Find a Unicorn, Ride a Horse

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June 10, 2018 10:09:58 AM

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June 3, 2018 9:58:12 AM

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May 27, 2018 9:55:19 AM

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May 20, 2018 10:05:07 AM

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April 22, 2018 10:05:25 AM

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The Odd One Out: April 15, 2018 9:56:52 AM

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April 8, 2018 9:52:33 AM

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He Is Risen!! April 1, 2018 9:56:25 AM

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Maundy Thursday: March 29, 2018 7:09:58 PM

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March 18, 2018 9:58:20 AM

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March 11, 2018 9:59:49 AM

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March 4, 2018 9:56:47 AM

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February 25, 2018 10:04:21 AM

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February 18, 2018 9:49:09 AM

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Healing: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.: January 28, 2018 9:47:08 AM

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January 21, 2018 9:52:55 AM

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January 21, 2018 9:52:55 AM

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Following and Leading: January 14, 2018 10:10:25 AM

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epiphany reflections on world travel: January 7, 2018 9:52:59 AM

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Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 24, 2017 10:03:41 AM

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December 10, 2017 9:56:51 AM

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December 3, 2017 9:54:41 AM

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November 26, 2017 9:47:31 AM

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November 26, 2017 9:47:31 AM

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Risk Management: November 19, 2017 9:58:41 AM

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prayer for renewal November 12, 2017 9:51:49 AM

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November 12, 2017 9:57:19 AM

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November 5, 2017 10:00:04 AM

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All Saints’ Day: November 1, 2017 7:14:26 PM

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images: October 22, 2017 9:59:25 AM

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distracted: October 15, 2017 9:56:29 AM

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Peace be with You: October 8, 2017 9:49:01 AM

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“I’ll Go.” October 1, 2017 11:56:46 AM

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September 24, 2017 10:01:38 AM

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September 17, 2017 9:54:35 AM

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September 10, 2017 11:56:28 AM

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September 3, 2017 11:48:38 AM

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One Body

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Responding to the chaos in Charlottesville: August 13, 2017 9:45:28 AM

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where the rubber meets the road: August 6, 2017 11:49:27 AM

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I Just Assumed: July 23, 2017 11:49:53 AM

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That Explains It: July 16, 2017 11:53:34 AM

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Still I Will Say: July 9, 2017 9:46:49 AM

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July 2, 2017 11:47:33 AM

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Busted: June 18, 2017 11:49:06 AM

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Baptized: June 11, 2017 9:51:01 AM

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Empowered! June 4, 2017 9:51:00 AM

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May 28, 2017 9:47:30 AM

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the unknown god: May 21, 2017 11:49:39 AM

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the Family Home: May 14, 2017 9:48:33 AM

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April 30, 2017 11:47:50 AM

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A Living Hope: April 23, 2017 11:50:27 AM

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CHRIST IS RISEN!!!!! April 16, 2017 11:46:03 AM

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Maundy Thursday: April 13, 2017 7:17:43 PM

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This is the Day: Palm Sunday: April 9, 2017 11:53:12 AM

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He Already Stinks: April 2, 2017 11:53:25 AM

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out of the shadows: March 26, 2017 9:53:46 AM

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Third Sunday in Lent: Wade in the Water: March 19, 2017 9:48:30 AM

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Second Sunday of Lent: daylight saving time: March 12, 2017

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Serve God Only: First Sunday in Lent: March 5, 2017 11:53:10 AM

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Mountaintop Experiences: February 26, 2017 11:48:23 AM

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Set Apart: February 19, 2017 9:53:17 AM

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Choose Life (So that you and your descendants may live) February 12, 2017 11:47:28 AM

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Acceptable Fast: February 5, 2017 11:53:30 AM

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Guest Preaching at Mosaic: January 22, 2017 11:42:44 AM

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Christmas Morning Service December 25, 2016 11:08:00 AM

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Christmas Eve Service: December 24, 2016 6:59:27 PM

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December 18, 2016 11:35:36 AM

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December 11, 2016 11:21:47 AM

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December 4, 2016 11:25:19 AM

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First Sunday of Advent: November 27, 2016 11:23:21 AM

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Christ the King Sunday: November 20, 2016 11:28:34 AM

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For the Purpose of His Glory: November 6, 2016 11:31:49 AM

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I hope you dance: October 23, 2016 11:29:13 AM

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Lean on Me: October 9, 2016 11:26:22 AM

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October 2, 2016 11:19:01 AM

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September 25, 2016 11:32:36 AM

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Not to Be Served, But to Serve: September 18, 2016 11:28:11 AM

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The Binding: September 11, 2016 11:34:46 AM

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September 4, 2016 10:28:46 AM

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simplicity: August 28, 2016 10:24:16 AM

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study: August 14, 2016 10:23:16 AM

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God's Chosen Fast August 7, 2016 10:29:12 AM

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prayer: July 24, 2016 10:32:54 AM

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Episode 4: How should Christians respond to violence?

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Drawing Nearer: July 10, 2016 10:33:23 AM

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Episode 3: What if the Bible Turns out to Be Wrong?

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Sermon: A Way of Life

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Episode 2: Why Are There So Many Versions of the Bible?

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Sermon: This Christianity Stuff is Hard Work

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Episode 1: Why Ask the Pastor?

318

Heirs to the Promise

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Why We Do What We Do: June 12, 2016 10:33:13 AM