Author Archives: Josh

Prayer seeds

Good morning, Friends! Today I want to talk again about giving. And as always, I like to talk about giving when we’re not making a special appeal for money. So, take your hand off your wallet, zip up your purse, … Continue reading

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Are we there yet?

Good morning, Friends! We’re back here again at Springfield, after what seems like an interminable week of uncertainty, and after what’s seemed like forever since the virus started. This year has felt so disrupted and so uncertain to everyone, I … Continue reading

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For all the saints

Good morning, Friends! Today is a special day for many churches around the world. Way back in the days of the early church and the Middle Ages, the church wanted to recognize and remember all of the wonderful people who … Continue reading

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The heart of a stranger

Good morning, Friends! Once again, welcome to everyone who’s here this morning! I appreciate you taking the time and trouble to be here. I know it isn’t easy for everyone. I hope you all know what an effort we make … Continue reading

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Render unto Caesar

Good morning, Friends! It’s so good to have you all here for worship at Springfield! During the last few months, things have been getting really heated up with this election. Tempers are getting short, and people have been saying some … Continue reading

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Let’s camp out!

Good morning, Friends! During the last week, some people who are relatives of ours were celebrating one of the biggest festivals of the whole year. And I bet nobody here even knew about it! We are all Jews. You knew … Continue reading

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Welcome back!

Good morning, Friends! Welcome to worship at Springfield Friends Meeting! Today is the first day since March 15th that we’ve been able to come back inside and worship together. I just want to say welcome, and welcome again! It’s been … Continue reading

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Words for this Day – 5th anniversary

Good morning, Friends! Welcome to worship at Springfield Friends Meeting! I hope you’re all well today. Today is a very special day for me, and I hope for Springfield, because it was five years ago today that I gave my … Continue reading

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Moving Mountains

Good morning, Friends! We’re at the start of another new year. And it’s going to be a challenge. This year, students and teachers are having to learn a whole new way to hold school. I hope we’ll pray for every … Continue reading

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A Double Portion

Good morning, Friends! Our Scripture today is from the Old Testament. It’s a part of the Bible where we don’t usually spend much time. It’s a story about two Old Testament prophets, named Elijah and Elisha. Elijah was one of … Continue reading

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