Sermons
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Abide in Love: No Partiality
Sunday, May 13 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
The United States is the only country in the world where more people go to church on Mother’s Day than on Good Friday (Peter Storey, quoted by Richard Lischer, Christian Century, 3/16/12). I’m not sure what to make of that. When you figure it ...
Scripture: John 15:9-17, Acts 10:1-36, 44-48
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Branching Out
Sunday, May 06 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
Today’s Gospel reading – with branches, vine and fruit – evokes our practice of the Lord’s Supper. Each time we drink the “fruit of the vine” from tiny plastic cups (at the 10:30 service), we recite these familiar words: “I am the vine, you ...
Scripture: John 15:1-8, Acts 8:26-40
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Fuzzy Rocks, Clear Reflections
Sunday, Apr 29 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
Jim Taylor is a Canadian author. He says, “The first time we took our daughter … to Ireland, she looked out the car window one dreary day … and asked, ‘Dad, what are those fuzzy looking rocks out there?’ “Just then, one of the ‘rocks’ got up ...
Scripture: Psalm 23, Luke 10:18-31
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Peace Be with You: Peace Terrain
Sunday, Apr 22 2012
Rev. Laura Loving
“Good night, moon. Good night stars. Goodnight brush and good night mush Good night to the old lady whispering ‘hush’”--- You may know these tender words from the venerable children’s book by Margaret Wise Brown. There does seem to be a certain ...
Scripture: Luke 24: 36-43, Psalm 96
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Bad Case of the Mulligrubs
Sunday, Apr 15 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
The disciples had the mulligrubs something awful. Never heard of mulligrubs? I bet you had them and didn’t know. No one is immune. The word comes from the old English, “megrim,” based on the French word, “migraine.” But ...
Scripture: Psalm 133, John 20:19-31
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Open Tomb, Open Gate, Open Mouth
Sunday, Apr 08 2012
Rev. Laura Loving
Series:
The Gates of RighteousnessIntroduction to reading the Gospel-- Mark 16:1-8 While the Gospel of Mark is thought of as the original gospel, it is also a perplexing one, full of admonitions to keep the story of the Messiah secret. There is an ironic thread throughout Mark’s ...
Scripture: Isaiah 25: 1-9, Mark 16:1-8
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Departure Gates- Maundy Thursday Service
Thursday, Apr 05 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
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The Gates of RighteousnessA couple years ago, Sarah’s nephew – a graduate student – missed a flight home to the family reunion in North Carolina. He’s a smart guy, and was flying out of a little tiny airport. He knew there was no use being there 90 minutes ahead of ...
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Before Watergate: Donkeygate!
Sunday, Apr 01 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
Series:
The Gates of RighteousnessBefore Gospel: I have 3 photos of the place where Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. #1 shows the city from the Mount of Olives. Here’s Golden Gate, through which Jesus entered, and where the Messiah is expected to return. It is ...
Scripture: Isaiah 62:10-12, John 12:12-19
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8:15 AM: Worship Through Song - A Celebration of Songs from Our Church’s Era
Sunday, Mar 25 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
Rev. Laura Loving
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The Gates of RighteousnessWorship Through Song - A Celebration of Songs from Our Church’s Era March 25, 2012 – 8:15 a.m. (J = Rev. Jim Rand, L = Rev. Laura Loving) J Instead of a sermon this morning, we’re going to sing “Tosa’s All-Time Top Twelve Terrific ...
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10:30 AM: Dancing at the Beautiful Gate
Sunday, Mar 25 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
Series:
The Gates of RighteousnessI imagine that we are not alone today in our rejoicing. I imagine the earth breaking forth in song and praise with us as the psalmist declared, while babies are baptized, long-lost loved ones get a homecoming, wedding vows are ...
Scripture: Psalm 98, Acts 3:1-10
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Gateways, Guards and Getaways
Sunday, Mar 18 2012
Rev. Laura Loving
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The Gates of RighteousnessI. Acts as the Gateway PLEASE grab your pew Bible and take a little walk with me. Open to the table of contents, where we can get a sense of the journey through the Scriptures. You’ll see, first of all, the division of the Old and New testaments, ...
Scripture: Acts 12:6-16
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The Black-Eye Judge and the Justice Gate
Sunday, Mar 11 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
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The Gates of RighteousnessThere was a cruel judge in old Is’rill Who thought he was king of his own hill. He did not love God Nor any clod from this sod Thus setting him up for a big spill. A widow lived there in the same lands Whose opponent oppressed her with his ...
Scripture: Amos 5:4-15, Luke 18:1-8
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First a Gate, Then a Chasm
Sunday, Mar 04 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
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The Gates of RighteousnessImagine going to theater some enchanted evening. You take your seat. The house lights dim. A three-act drama begins, played entirely by three actors. The curtain rises. (Did you remember to turn off your cell phone?) At ...
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7-10, 17-19, Luke 16:19-31
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A Tale of Two Gates
Sunday, Feb 26 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
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The Gates of RighteousnessAt our Ash Wednesday service, I began a series of sermons about gates in the Bible, and their significance as landmarks as we journey through Lent. Gates are everywhere in scripture, with about 320 mentions; so we can’t possibly visit them ...
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-14, Rev. 21:12-25
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Den of Robbers or House of Prayer?
Wednesday, Feb 22 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
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The Gates of Righteousness- He seemed like such a good church member. I was shocked by his arrest. - She served on committees. Her children always dressed nicely. ...
Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-15, Mark 11:15-19
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Walk on Earth
Sunday, Feb 19 2012
Rev. Laura Loving
There is a moment in the iconic childhood board game, Candy land, when a player faces two distinct possibilities: 1. The first is: That you will land on a bright orange square and be able to take the short cut through the ...
Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35, Mark 9:2-9
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Rising to the Occasion
Sunday, Feb 05 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
Last Sunday, Jesus cast out an unclean spirit. Remember? Today he’s at it again. · Then it involved a man. Now, a woman. · Then in ...
Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31, Mark 1:29-34
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Engaging the Spirits
Sunday, Jan 29 2012
Rev. James M. Rand
It is no great stretch of imagination to say that each encounter with Jesus in the Gospel of Mark involves casting out demons or unclean spirits. The stories move fast: from today’s confrontation in a synagogue to the stilling of a storm and ...
Scripture: Psalm 111, Mark 1:21-28
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Fish Tales
Sunday, Jan 22 2012
Rev. Laura Loving
I. The dictionary definition of a fish story is: noun Informal .an exaggerated or incredible story: It was just another one of his fish stories. 1810-20, Americanism Today in our scripture lessons, we have two different fish stories, one about ...
Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Mark 1:14-20
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Press On and Pass it On (Script as Sermon)
Sunday, Jan 15 2012
Rev. Laura Loving
The voices speak from the ancient past and from recent events: ALL: God is calling us. Leader: from temple and pulpit to Birmingham Jail and Church meeting rooms; ALL: God has called you Leader: from the mountain top at Sinai to ...
Scripture: I Samuel 3:1-10, John 1:43-51
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