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Out of the Whirlwind
MaryAnn McKibben Dana
July 12, 2009
Mark 4:35-41
Job 38:1-11
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Many of you asked me this spring whether there would be a sermon series this summer like the Harry Potter one and the Children’s Lit one. And as you can see, I decided not to do one. I gave it a lot of thought, and nothing really felt authentic […]
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When Life is Chaotic
Beth Braxton
October 12, 2008
Exodus 20: 1–4; 7–9; 12–20
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Today is the last in our series of sermons on “Faith for Tough Times.” The scripture is the Ten Commandments. I am not going to address any of the political/legal aspects of public posting, but it is my hope that you will post them in your hearts! Let […]
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When You Feel Trapped
Deryl Fleming
October 5, 2008
Philippians 4:4-7
Part Five of “Faith for Tough Times: A Sermon Series”
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If this is the fifth sermon in the series “Faith for Tough Times,” grounded in the book of Exodus and the saga of Moses and the Israelites out of Egypt and on to the promised land, why is my text in Philippians? […]
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When God Seems Absent
Beth Braxton
September 21, 2008
Exodus 16:2-15
Part Three of “Faith for Tough Times: A Sermon Series”
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Today is the third sermon in our series “Faith for Tough Times.” I know God did not want us to just dabble in the tough times of the past with crossing the Red Sea and wandering in the wilderness, he provided […]
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When You Can’t See the Future
Deryl Fleming
September 14, 2008
Exodus 14:14-29
Part Two of “Faith for Tough Times: A Sermon Series”
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This is the second sermon in our series “Faith for Tough Times.” Last Sunday Mary Ann, like Moses, led us through the story of Passover, the last meal of the Israelites in Egypt. Today’s story is of Moses following the leading God […]
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When You Are Living in a Strange Place
MaryAnn McKibben Dana
September 7, 2008
Exodus 12:1-14
Part One of “Faith for Tough Times: A Sermon Series”
Today’s scripture is God’s instructions to Aaron and Moses, to get the people of Israel prepared for God’s Passover, the tenth plague on Egypt, the final tipping point that will mean their freedom. What we don’t see in the text, what […]
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