Sermons

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Making the Most of The Time

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Based on *Ephesians 5:15-20. Paul Jr, urges the Ephesians to Make the Most of The Time.

*Incarnational translation below

Making the most of the time, while living through the end of the world as we knew it. That, too, has been our task these past eighteen months.

So what have we been up to?

Catching up on our reading, for some of us. Snuggling in delight with a book in bed, for a great many of us.

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"Lament Matters"

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Based on *Psalm 130. The Pilgrim Laments and Finds a Deeper Union with The Divine

*Incarnational translation of Psalm 130 below.

My mother’s death was beautiful. So said a dear friend of mine when I asked her how death of her mother had affected her life.

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"The Body Matters"

Based on *Ephesians 4:1-4a, 14-16. A Student of Paul Urges Building Up the Body

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The Second Marathon my colleagues are calling it.

This thing we are all gearing up for come September: Back to the Office, Back to the Classroom, Back to the Sanctuary, in a frantic frenetic “return to normalcy,” delta variant surge notwithstanding.

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Always Being Re-Formed, Part Two

Rev. Gusti Linnea Newquist

June 13, 2021

Based on 1 Samuel 15:34 – 16:13. Samuel Listens for God’s Choice to Be King

Can you believe it was only two years ago – next week – that Christopher and I made our way south to interview with the Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church Pastor Nominating Committee?

It feels like two centuries, given our time with COVID!

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Better Call Saul

Rev. Gussti Linne Newquist
June 6, 2021

Based on 1 Samuel 8:4-20. The People Clamor for a King

Poor Samuel. He has tried so hard.

By the time we meet him in our Scripture lesson this morning, he has given every part of his life to leading the people of God in ancient Israel. He has spoken prophetically of God’s justice and love. He has led priestly rituals as a steward of God’s mysteries. He has settled disputes, led the people into battle, soothed their wounds, and kept the peace. They cannot even begin to imagine their lives without him.

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