Author Archives: Josh

Ready and waiting

Good morning, Friends! This fall we’ve been looking at stories Jesus told in the gospel. All of Jesus’ stories begin with some ordinary, everyday event, something we see all the time, and Jesus uses it to illustrate something important about … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving (November 2017)

Every year we celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday which remembers the Pilgrims, who landed in the New World in 1620. The Pilgrims hold a special place in my family, because they’re part of my ancestry on my father’s side. I’m … Continue reading

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Knock, knock

Good morning, Friends! Jesus used to tell a lot of stories. We’ve looked at a bunch of them in the last few weeks. Jesus thought that stories were the best way for people to learn about how God works. So, here’s … Continue reading

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Saints and Ain’t’s

Good morning, Friends! For the last few weeks, we’ve been reading some of the parables of Jesus. A parable is a story that makes you think. The word “parable” comes from the Greek words para, which means “in front of”, … Continue reading

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Who is my neighbor?

One time an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”“What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?” The legal expert answered, “‘Love … Continue reading

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Doing it yourself (October 2017)

Quakers practice a “do-it-yourself” religion. To a degree which is absolutely amazing to outside observers, Friends get along without professionals, without priests, without people to tell us what to do, what to think, and what to say. One of the … Continue reading

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Lost and found

Good morning, Friends! Last week we looked at a story Jesus told about a farmer. This morning, I want us to look at three stories Jesus told, which all have one thing in common. They’re all about something which is … Continue reading

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Soil and seed

Good morning, Friends! I hope you’re all doing fine today!Good morning, Friends! I hope you’re all doing fine today!Thinking about a story that Jesus told one time. Jesus loved to tell stories! I wish you could just see the way … Continue reading

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Pass the plate

Good morning, Friends! This morning is Pledge Sunday. But before anyone gets all tensed up, I’m not going to tell you to give more. I don’t talk very much about money. When I come and visit you at home, I … Continue reading

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Acts 29 – message by Marcy Shipwash

Since Tanna has been working with the Senior youth group, I decided to take a more active role in the Junior youth. Tanna had come up with a new name for the Sr. youth group, BASIC, which stands for Brothers … Continue reading

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