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Panic settled upon me after hearing how driven the state of Kansas has become in its effort to lure, entice, kidnap the KC Chiefs across state lines. Wouldn’t that be a federal offense? The same sense of panic sat in when Jackson County failed to renew the tax for the KC Royals in April. Why panic? I
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During the past few months, I have had the honor of officiating at two funerals, and yesterday I attended a third funeral. There is one resounding principle that keeps ringing in my ears: the greatest gift ever is love. Yesterday’s funeral was for a member of my church family of 28 years. I came to this community to
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given on the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2014 Advent ends this week. We meet this morning to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Over the weeks of Advent we have talked about the sounds, the promises, and the fears of Christmas. Today it is the truth of Christmas. In the midst
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This is the script with leading descriptors and scripture which was used during the annual Christmas Gathering. No full essay/sermon, just thoughts to share and discuss supported by scripture. By including the hymns, one can see connections to all elements of the service portion of the evening. Share the “The Reality of Christmas” Look at
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given on December 14, 2014 Maybe the idea of fears at Christmas time is unsettling, but mentally check the picture of the little kids who line up to see Santa. Parents are planning the annual photo op and kids want to make sure Santa has their Christmas list. Then fear sets in: The photo op
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given on Sunday, December 7, 2014 Christmas is full of promises, but the promises most of us think about are what comes under the Christmas tree. With our kids clamoring about the house focused only on what they are hoping Santa brings, with the commercials promising all kinds of results, and who can forget the
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given on Sunday, November 30, 2014 Radio stations are playing Christmas songs, the familiar tunes create a background at all the stores, and the sounds of Christmas clearly remind us that we are getting ready for a very special celebration, a birthday party for Jesus. The sounds of Christmas are everywhere: the bells ringing at
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given on Sunday, November 16, 2014 Look around us. No matter where we turn there are troubles that fill conversations, television screens, Facebook postings, not to mention doctors’ offices, and more. Trouble seems to be a constant that multiplies rather than fades away. And even though we do not want to hear it, that
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given on November 2, 2014 Okay, I admit. I have may have shirked my responsibility this week. Maybe I have avoided my responsibility for even a month. I must now face the consequence for what I have—or have not—done. If I am really honest, I have to say that the Royals games took over
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given on Sunday, October 26, 2014 Preparing for last Sunday’s service, I had read through the story of The Golden Calf and stumbled into a question in the study aids that have stayed with me all this week, too: What false gods in your life are preventing the true God from living in you?
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Ghosts, ghouls, goblins. . . No Fear, God Is Near given on Sunday, October 19, 2014 For some reason I keep thinking that Halloween is this week, but the 19th is closer to the middle of the month and Halloween is still almost two weeks away. I suppose I am being easily influenced by
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Sunday, October 5, 2014–a set of scriptures and thoughts concerning World Communion Sunday The structure of this reflection is different as it was presented in sections while conducting the Service of the Word and Table I from the United Methodist Hymnal. Isaiah 5:1-7 (NLT): A Song about the Lord’s Vineyard 5 Now I will sing for
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Love God, love life, love one another.
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