Wintry and Summery Spirituality: A Spirituality for All Seasons of the Heart
It was Martin Marty, the famous church historian, who introduced to me the idea that there are two kinds of spirituality: summery spirituality and […]
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In Praise of Praise; or, What did They Sing as They Went Out? Feb.2020
The choir has led us in praise, proclaimed praise—and helped us offer our own. The writer Andre Dubus has a character in a short story […]
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Joys and Sorrows; A Cello Sermon, Jan.2020
The audio version of this Sermon is available on the YouTube channel of Grace Baptist Church Thanks, respect and affection to Adrian Martinez, who in […]
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The Secret of Living 11/19
If I were to select one passage in Paul’s writings that captures the secret of living, for me it would be these verses from Philippians. […]
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To Seek and To Save the Lost 4/19
The story of Zaccheus has been rumbling around in my head since I was a little kid. I was taught the song: Zaccheus was […]
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Seed, Soil and Spirituality
This is the only parable Jesus explained. Parables were stories Jesus told to help us imagine life in the kingdom of God. There were designed […]
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Jubilation!
I have felt joy ever since I received this invitation to preach, joy in you, for you. Thank you Ben and Bob and the […]
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Come to the Party
I must say, Luke’s version of this parable is easier to preach than Matthew’s version. I In Luke’s version a man, not […]
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