Author Archives: Josh

Living Water

Good morning, Friends! I don’t know if any of you have noticed that for the last month or so, we’ve been looking at stories from the gospel of John. We started out with Jesus turning water into wine at a … Continue reading

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Who Am I?

Good morning, Friends! Instead of a joke this morning, I want to start out with some riddles. Do any of you remember this one: I have one eye but can’t see. Who am I? A needle. Or here’s another: You … Continue reading

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Reborn

Good morning, Friends! Today we’ve got a story which includes two of the most interesting quotes in the gospel. One of them has caused a lot of controversy, as people have debated for centuries what it really means. The other … Continue reading

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Every member IS a minister! (February 2017)

Once there was a man who went back to school in middle age, where he signed up for an English course. During the first class, the teacher explained the difference between prose and poetry. At the end of the class, … Continue reading

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Water into wine

Good morning, Friends! I hope you all are doing well today. This morning our Scripture talks a lot about wine. I know that a lot of people here don’t drink alcohol. I don’t myself – I never have, ever since … Continue reading

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What was Jesus asking?

Good morning, Friends! It’s time for us to move on from Christmas. But before we do, I want to look at a period we hardly ever think about. It’s that time between when Jesus was born, and the time when … Continue reading

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Consolation and redemption

Good morning, Friends! Today’s Scripture reading is one most people aren’t too familiar with. The stories we’ve been listening to for the past month – the stories about the shepherds and angels, all the prophecies of Isaiah and Jeremiah, the … Continue reading

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Home by another way

Good morning, Friends! This morning is kind of a strange and special time in the calendar. Christmas was just a week ago. Everybody has opened their stockings and presents. A lot of you have already taken your decorations down, and … Continue reading

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The real story of Christmas

We tell the Christmas story at different times, in different ways. Last night, by candle light, we told the story of the journey to Bethlehem, the homeless baby who was born in a stable, because nobody had room for him … Continue reading

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Incarnation

Good morning, Friends! Last week we started Advent – the season when we prepare for the coming of Christ. We looked at what people in the time of Jesus had heard from the prophets. This morning, I want us to … Continue reading

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