Month: April 2024

April 29, 2024

Modern – Rooted: Strengthened in Faith | Rev. Mike Holly

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 3:16-19 (CEB) I ask that he will strengthen you in your inner selves from the riches of his glory through the Spirit. I ask that Christ will live in your hearts through faith. As a result of having strong roots in love, I ask that you’ll have the power to grasp love’s width and […]

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April 29, 2024

Traditional – The Good Fight: Forgiveness – The Final Form of Love | Rev. Michael Bowman

Scripture Reference – Colossians 3:12-15 (NRSV): Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds […]

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April 29, 2024

Modern – Rooted: Nourished By The Word | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference: Colossians 3:12-17 (CEB) Therefore, as God’s choice, holy and loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Be tolerant with each other and, if someone has a complaint against anyone, forgive each other. As the Lord forgave you, so also forgive each other. And over all these things put on love, which is the […]

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April 29, 2024

Traditional – The Good Fight: Rules of Engagement | Rev. Mike Holly

Scripture Reference – John 8:1-11 (NRSV): while Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and, making her stand […]

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April 15, 2024

Modern – Rooted: Roots Deep In Christ | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference: Jeremiah 17:5-8 (CEB) The Lord proclaims:Cursed are those who trust in mere humans,    who depend on human strength    and turn their hearts from the Lord.They will be like a desert shrub    that doesn’t know when relief comes.They will live in the parched places of the wilderness,    in a barren land where no one survives.Happy are those who trust in the Lord,    who […]

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April 15, 2024

Traditional – The Good Fight: Honey or Vinegar | Rev. Mike Holly

Scripture Reference – 2 Timothy 2:23-26 (NRSV): Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient, correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth and that […]

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April 7, 2024

Modern – Rooted: Planted in Good Soil | Rev. Maggie Dunaway

Scripture Reference: Matthew 13:3–23 (CEB) He said many things to them in parables: “A farmer went out to scatter seed. As he was scattering seed, some fell on the path, and birds came and ate it. Other seed fell on rocky ground where the soil was shallow. They sprouted immediately because the soil wasn’t deep. But when the sun […]

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April 7, 2024

Traditional – The Good Fight: What We’re Fighting For | Rev. Mike Holly

Scripture Reference – Proverbs 29:22-23 (NRSV): One given to anger stirs up strife, and the hothead causes much transgression. A person’s pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. There was a mini series years ago from HBO about the easy company that was fighting in the European theater […]

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