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Pastor’s Prayer for 6-14-15

O God, what will you do to conquer the fearful hardness of our hearts? Lord, you must give us new hearts, tender hearts, sensitive hearts, to replace hearts that are made of marble and of bronze.  You must give us your own heart, Jesus. Place your heart deep in the...
Actions Create Actualities

Actions Create Actualities

Actions Create Actualities Lectionary 14 June 2015 Third Sunday After Pentecost   1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 (11-13), 14-17 Mark 4:26-34   Text to Life It’s the rare child who makes it to adulthood without having to participate in some kind of...

A Pastor’s Prayer

I am a pastor.  Therefore, as I go through each new day Lord, hold me in your care, safe from harming and free from sin. In my travels Lord, I will meet many people for a short time.  Not all will see you in my eyes the way I hoped they would.  Some may make me feel...

Honoring Howard Finster

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Be a Metaphor Miner –6/14/15

Semiotic sermon builders are metaphor miners.  When you read a text, underline the metaphors you see right away. As you mine those metaphors for meaning, chances are, others will emerge as well.  Soon your metaphors will begin to form a web of interconnections...