Category Archives: Sermons

Amazing grace

Good morning, Friends! Thank you all for coming to worship this morning. Today we have another story from the gospel of Luke. It’s about sin and forgiveness, grace and gratitude. There’s a lot going on here, so let’s hang onto … Continue reading

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Jesus’ OTHER sermon

Good morning, Friends! I see you all got through the last week all right! It doesn’t usually get this cold here in North Carolina. What I’m going to say this morning isn’t what I planned to say. Sometimes in a … Continue reading

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Tax time

Good morning, Friends! I hope you’re all doing OK today. It’s been kind of a raw, chilly week, and I’m afraid we’re in for some more of it. So, I appreciate the effort you all made to come here today. … Continue reading

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Deep waters

Good morning, Friends! Thank you for coming here to worship this morning! A couple of weeks ago, I said we’re going to be reading from the gospel of Luke from now through Easter. And there’s a reason for this. It’s … Continue reading

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Time to heal

Good morning, Friends! Thank you all for coming here to worship today! This morning our scripture is one of the many stories in the gospel about healing. And before I read the gospel, I want to share something personal with … Continue reading

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Jesus’ first sermon

Good morning, Friends! Thank you all for coming to worship today. Today we’re really starting the New Year. I know, we had a New Year’s sermon. But then, the next week, we had an ice storm, and had to cancel … Continue reading

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Future and hope

Good morning, Friends! Happy New Year! Thank you all so much for coming today. I hope that you all had a great Christmas! Last week Gene and I took down all of the Christmas decorations. It’s amazing, just how many … Continue reading

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Mary

Good morning, Friends! We’re almost up to Christmas! It feels like the month of December has flown past. We’re always in a rush to get to the part of the Christmas story we know best – the stable, the shepherds, … Continue reading

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None shall make them afraid

Good morning, Friends! We’re getting closer and closer to Christmas. Only ten days left! We’ve talked about being ready – not just getting all our presents wrapped, but our hearts prepared. We’ve talked about the surprise of Christmas. Jesus himself … Continue reading

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The season of hope

Good morning, Friends! It’s seventeen days till Christmas! Somehow, Christmas seems to have sneaked up on a lot of us this year. It’s been kind of like, “Yeah, yeah, sure, OK, got it covered, not a problem,” and then, WHOOSH! … Continue reading

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