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  • Another Word for Joke – humor and the resurrection

    Drew Downs

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    April 20, 2025

    Another Word for Joke – humor and the resurrection

    There is something wonderfully humorous in the resurrection story, which reveals so much about what life itself is really about.

    Sermons
  • The greatest gift — remembering the daily grace of God

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    April 19, 2025

    The greatest gift — remembering the daily grace of God

    In gathering at night for the Great Vigil of Easter, we are able to embody the remembering of Holy Week with love and gratitude.

    Sermons
  • Remember — how the Passion reminds us of our purpose

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    April 18, 2025

    Remember — how the Passion reminds us of our purpose

    The Passion of Jesus is a story of torture and abuse, which is never easy to face. But we must if we want to face our own challenges.

    Sermons
  • The Pain of Intimacy—Receiving love from a vulnerable Jesus 

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    April 17, 2025

    The Pain of Intimacy—Receiving love from a vulnerable Jesus 

    The story of the Last Supper, of gathering and teaching and eating and washing feet, is about our pain and fear of intimacy.

    Sermons
  • Called by name—for Easter

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    April 16, 2025

    Called by name—for Easter

    Recognizing the risen Jesus seems like it should be easy for those who knew him best. So why can’t Mary recognize him…at first?

    Faith
  • “Rabbouni!” — exclaiming the intimacy of the resurrection

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    April 15, 2025

    “Rabbouni!” — exclaiming the intimacy of the resurrection

    When Mary finally recognizes Jesus after the resurrection, she calls him “Rabbouni,” the title she knows him by — as we might know him.

    Faith
  • A more authentic rule — Jesus and the   revolution of love

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    April 13, 2025

    A more authentic rule — Jesus and the revolution of love

    In Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem we witness an alternative to earthly power — a different vision of divine power in trust and love.

    Sermons
  • The best recipe is the one you have in hand

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    April 11, 2025

    The best recipe is the one you have in hand

    The search for the perfect way of ordering recipes reveals some interesting truths about our habits and what we really want.

    Living
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