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August 15, 2010--Interpreting the Present Times
Nancy E. Petty; Text: Luke 12:49-57 “Utah Considering Immigration Law.” “20 million Homeless in Pakistan Flooding.” “The days of easy oil are over in the gulf.”“Military ranks surveyed on gay policy.” “Stocks plunge as US trade deficit is...
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August 8, 2010--The Reliability of God
Cathy Tamsberg; Text: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 When I say the phrase “The Old Reliable,” what comes to mind? For those of you who are newspaper readers, you know it as the nickname of the News and Observer, our local paper. Of course, the N&O has other nicknames as well....
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August 1, 2010--Rich Toward God
Nancy E. Petty; Text: Luke 12:13-21 It is possible that I have shared this story with you before. If so, it bears repeating as I attempt to speak to my sermon topic today—that of stewardship and how we think about balancing what we have with what we need. The story takes place within...
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July 25, 2010--Does Justice Mean Judgment?
Nancy E. Petty; Text: Luke 11:1-13 Words can be tricky, especially for children. I have always enjoyed reading the stories posted online from children’s Sunday school classes and seeing the words they use to retell familiar bible stories. Here are some of my favorites: Moses died...
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July 18, 2010--The Better Part
Nancy E. Petty; Text: Luke 10:38-42 Life is a series of priorities. Whether we approach setting daily priorities with intention or not, the fact remains that every day we make choices about how we use our time and what tasks will get our attention or wait until another day. Many of the...
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July 11, 2010--When the Right Answer Isn't Enough
Nancy E. Petty; Text: Amos 7:7-17, Luke 10:25-37 My first experience with a plumb line was in 1989 when I took a group of youth to Charleston, SC to build a Habitat house. That week I learned how to lay shingles, hang vinyl siding, and use a plumb line. I must admit that of all the tools I...
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July 4, 2010--Faith and Democracy: Is There a Common Denominator?
Nancy E. Petty; Text: Matthew 22:17-21; Acts 22:25-29; & Matthew 5:3-13 Selections from Democracy by Leonard Cohen Selections from the US Constitution and The Declaration of Independence At this very hour, all across this nation, people gathered in places of worship just like this one...
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June 27, 2010--Continuing the Work of Jesus
Cathy Tamsberg; Text: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 “You could say we are passing the torch,” said Eugene Coffing, chair of the Winbourne Avenue Baptist Church deacon board. Winbourne Avenue is a predominantly white middle class church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, founded in 1947. At...
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June 20, 2010--Where is your God?
Nancy E. Petty; Text: Psalm 42 One of the constant themes throughout the Bible, particularly in the Hebrew scripture, is the presence and absence of God. It is not uncommon that in one moment God’s people are rejoicing in God’s steadfast love and attention and in the very next...
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June 13, 2010--Shameless Love
Nancy E. Petty: Text: Luke 7:36-8:3 It’s an image I can’t get out of my mind: a rescuer washing goo off a pelican. The bird was found alive but coated in the oil slick making its way ashore along the Louisiana coastline. The rescuer, volunteering hours of her time, was gently and...