Leaves of Grace
healing

MaryAnn McKibben Dana
June 21, 2009
John 9
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If you could ask God any question, what would it be?
Of all the mysteries in all the world, what would you bring to God to be opened up and explained?
My guess is that a fair number of you would ask some question about how a loving and just God can […]

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Beth Braxton
April 26, 2009
Luke 24:  36b–48
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“You are witnesses of these things,” said Jesus. These things being suffering, resurrection and the power of repentance and forgiveness of sins. To witness is “to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception.” Yes–The disciples–personally experienced with their own lives the power of repentance, forgiveness, and they saw […]

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Deryl Fleming
March 29, 2009
Mark 2:  1–12
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Where is home for you?  When I moved to Northern Virginia, I was surprised at the number of people who spoke of plans to retire “back home,” which meant their place of birth or upbringing.  For me home is where I live, be it Texas or Virginia.
I remember a piece […]

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Preached by Beth Braxton
March 22, 2009
John 4: 7-10; 16-29
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It is Lent, a season of reflection, of walking with Jesus in the wilderness of life.  We are in quit a wilderness – there is anger about AIG’s bonuses of more than $100,000,000. to their executives with tax payers money.  It makes us most angry because we […]

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MaryAnn McKibben Dana
February 1, 2009
II Kings 5:1-14
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Most of us have been invited to a gathering in which we were asked to bring something.  I’ve been asked to bring appetizers, beverages, a gift for the birthday girl, you name it. I’ve even been asked to bring a chair, when there would not be enough to go […]

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