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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 Sunday, June 29, 2014 Words of Reflection . . . This week will end with a celebration, a birthday for our nation. As of Friday, the United States of American will be 238 years old—a mere toddler in comparison to the age of Christianity. The history of the nation shows how Christianity has
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given on June 22, 2014 How often does one hear a song that triggers almost an immediate response and becomes unforgettable? The song as written may not be heard in quite the same mental context and becomes transformational. Remember the song, “My Guy (My God)”, in Sister Act? Whoopi’s character was far from the true
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given on Sunday, June 1, 2014 The Word from the NIV . . . Old Testament: Exodus 20:8-10—Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord our God. On it you shall not do any
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sermon given on May 25, 2014, Memorial Day Weekend Scripture from the NIRV: Psalm 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd. He gives me everything I need. 2 He lets me lie down in fields of green grass. He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths for
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given on Sunday, May 18, 2014 Are there times in your life you begin to question your own faith? Here you are Sunday morning and you are at church like you are almost every Sunday, so why would you even ask whether or not you need Jesus? This is a question no one can answer
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given on May 11, 2014–Mother’s Day Today I would like to introduce you to a very special mother, Susannah Annesley Wesley. She was born January 20, 1669, the youngest in a family of 25 children. She married Samuel Wesley and had 17 children including John and Charles. She was the mother of the Methodist
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given on Sunday, May 4, 2014 May Reflects God’s Promises: Do we? May 4, 2014 The Word . . . Acts 1:36-39 NKJV 36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut
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given on Sunday, April 27, 2014 Easter Sunday I posed the question: Who are you? If we were doing a formal introduction, the only thing that matters is your name; but if you are asked in a job interview who you are, that question takes on an entirely different purpose. Today, the first Sunday after
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This sharing of scripture and thoughts ends the Holy Week this Easter Sunday, 2014. Now Christians have a commandment and a commission to follow. We need to know who we are to do the best we can. Who Are You? John 13:33-35 (During the last supper with the Disciples and after Judas left, Jesus
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Over the past six years, on Maundy Thursday, I have offered a casual Maundy Thursday service of reflection. We begin with hand washing rather than foot washing, then with music and scripture walk through the night’s experience. Scripture, a few comments, quiet, darkness and music carry the experience more than a homily. Opening with the
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Love God, love life, love one another.
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