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  • Shepherds and Gates—for Easter 4A

    Drew Downs

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    April 22, 2026

    Shepherds and Gates—for Easter 4A

    Jesus as shepherd is such a traditional image that its power to evoke is often granted easily. Is our own sense of place too easily granted?

    Faith
  • On the Unexamined Life of Community

    Drew Downs

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    April 21, 2026

    On the Unexamined Life of Community

    As much as the church loves to speak of sheep and shepherds, it remains an image that both helps and hinders because many won’t listen.

    Faith
  • Present to One Another — Burning Hearts on the Open Road

    Drew Downs

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    April 19, 2026

    Present to One Another — Burning Hearts on the Open Road

    The walk to Emmaus invites us into a powerful moment to see that it isn’t wisdom or faith at the heart of things, but presence together.

    Sermons
  • About That Road to Emmaus—for Easter 3A

    Drew Downs

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    April 15, 2026

    About That Road to Emmaus—for Easter 3A

    On the road to Emmaus, a pair of disciples have an incredible experience. One that countless others are desperate to have, too.

    Faith
  • Opened — New Vision and Old Scripture

    Drew Downs

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    April 14, 2026

    Opened — New Vision and Old Scripture

    Understanding the Bible is often treated like an intellectual pursuit vs. faith or belief, rather than open-ended conversation with God.

    Faith
  • Peace, Love — Messages of action in a time of fear

    Drew Downs

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    April 12, 2026

    Peace, Love — Messages of action in a time of fear

    The appearance of Jesus to the disciples in the Upper Room is often taken for a statement on faith rather than a call to action and trust.

    Sermons
  • A Story of Far More Than Doubt — for Easter 2A

    Drew Downs

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    April 8, 2026

    A Story of Far More Than Doubt — for Easter 2A

    There is a deep misunderstanding in the way many have read this passage from John about Thomas. It is a passage about belief far more than doubt.

    Faith
  • Being and Doubting — and the True Depth of Faith

    Drew Downs

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    April 7, 2026

    Being and Doubting — and the True Depth of Faith

    In dealing with faith and doubt, people often make it into a singular, either/or debate between the two rather than recognize that both are necessary.

    Faith
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