Author Archives: Josh

What were they waiting for? (first Sunday of Advent)

Believe it or not, Advent has actually started! The season of the coming of Christ. And to start the season off, I want to ask what people were thinking, back during the years before Jesus was born. You know, I … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, And do not forget what the Lord has done for you. Who forgives all your sins; who heals … Continue reading

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Missions

How can people call on the One they have not believed in? And how can people believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can people hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone … Continue reading

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I have called you friends

I’ve got a question for you this morning. How many of you know where we get our name from? Springfield Friends, the Friends church, the Friends movement, Friends meetings everywhere — where do we get our name from? Back in … Continue reading

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How to make new people feel welcome (November 2016)

When a new person shows up at our meeting, YOU are the person who makes that person stay – or never return! • Introduce yourself to anyone you see who you don’t recognize or know very well. Try to learn … Continue reading

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Do not judge

Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck … Continue reading

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Don’t be anxious

Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not … Continue reading

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Secret service

Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, don’t announce it with … Continue reading

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Raising the bar

Good morning, Friends! This morning we’re going to take another look at the Sermon on the Mount. A lot of people tell me, “Oh, my faith is simple, just the Sermon on the Mount!” but when I ask them, they … Continue reading

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Out in the parking lot (October 2016)

You’ve heard the old saying that numbers aren’t everything. That’s true – numbers don’t always reflect love and commitment, prayer and spiritual strength. But numbers can help us to focus and re-direct our effort sometimes. It’s a commonplace observation that … Continue reading

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