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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, September 16, 2012–the third sermon in a 4-sermon series. Scripture reference: Matthew 25:31-46 “Do good.” These two little words seem so rational, so logical; yet these two words have completely propelled John Wesley’s theology to a worldwide movement of caring Christians for over four centuries. Parents have long used a similar warning
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given on September 9, 2012 Rule No. 1: Do no harm based on Rueben P. Job’s Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living Bishop Rueben P. Job did not generate a new approach to John Wesley’s methods. Wesley wrote down the ‘three simple rules’ in his essay “General Rules.” There is no change
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given on Sunday, September 2, 2012 Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living by Rueben P. Job Today’s sermon is based on this book. Methodists grew out of a Christian movement of service, of making disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world. –Pastor Susan A. Smith Here is
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given on Sunday, August 19, 2012 Scripture reference: Luke 15:1-12 Welcome to the Dog Days of Summer. The days are getting shorter, the growing season moves into the harvest season, and school reopens. Summer vacations are over, a new routine becomes established, and . . . and what do we do next? I suggest we
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given on Sunday, August 12, 2012 after two weeks off: Several years ago, I created my own belief statement. I have it as part of my signature on emails. Over the various studies and readings, I find myself re-affirming these words as my basic foundation: Love God. Love Life. Love One Another. These words
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given on Sunday, July 15, 2012–this may seem a little light-hearted, but the problems brought in by heat can make us act a little less than Christian. Scripture base: Psalms 16 Every time I turn around, the thermometer reads 90 something. By the time I turn around and look again, it is edging up
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given on Sunday, July 1, 2012 Hot summer days are traditionally times when we fall into daydreams. The thoughts of cool vacation spots in the mountains, sitting on a boat in the early morning cool, or lounging on a beach with a book may be the ideal getaway. Daydreaming lets our minds escape and even
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given on Sunday, June 17, 2011–Father’s Day It’s Father’s Day: Whom are you honoring? The question developed while discussing sermons and Father’s Day at Annual Conference. I mentioned that I was beginning to see some sermon ideas that I could use and how I needed to set them up on my
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given on Sunday, June 1, 2012 Change: Me, the Church, or Both? Try as I might, I cannot figure out why things change when they do or why they do not change. Sometimes changes come from natural events such as a tornado, a volcano, a hurricane, or a drought or flood. We know
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Love God, love life, love one another.
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