Category: Modern

February 8, 2024

Modern – Holy Habits: Grow (Part 1) | Rev. Michael Bowman

Podcast Scripture Reference: John 15:1-17 (NRSV) 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2 He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3 You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me as I abide […]

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January 11, 2024

Modern – Holy Habits: Worship (Part 1) | Rev. Robert Mercer

Video Podcast Scripture Reference: Hebrews 10:19-24 (CEB) 19 Brothers and sisters, we have confidence that we can enter the holy of holies by means of Jesus’ blood, 20 through a new and living way that he opened up for us through the curtain, which is his body, 21 and we have a great high priest over God’s house. 22 Therefore, let’s […]

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January 8, 2024

Modern – With Us: Incarnation | Rev. Robert Mercer

Podcast Scripture Reference: Luke 2:41-52 (CEB) 41 Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42 When he was 12 years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to their custom. 43 After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t know it. 44 Supposing that he was […]

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December 29, 2023

Modern – Christmas Eve 2023 | Rev. Robert Mercer

Podcast Scripture Reference: Luke 2:1-20 (NRSV) 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 All went to their own towns to be registered. 4 Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, […]

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December 20, 2023

Modern – With Us: Joy | Rev. Maggie Dunaway

Podcast Scripture Reference: Luke 1:46-55 (NRSV) 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant. Surely from now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and […]

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December 19, 2023

Modern – With Us: Peace | Rev. Robert Mercer

Video Podcast Scripture Reference: Isaiah 9:2-7 (NRSV) 2 The people who walked in darkness    have seen a great light;those who lived in a land of deep darkness—    on them light has shined.3 You have multiplied exultation;    you have increased its joy;they rejoice before you    as with joy at the harvest,    as people exult when dividing plunder.4 For the yoke of their burden    and the […]

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December 7, 2023

Modern – With Us: God With Us | Rev. Michael Bowman

Video Podcast Scripture Reference: Hebrews 4:14-16 (NRSV) 14 Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every […]

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November 29, 2023

Modern – James: Patience | Rev. Robert Mercer

Video Podcast Scripture Reference: James 5:7-11 (CEB) 7 Therefore, brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the coming of the Lord. Consider the farmer who waits patiently for the coming of rain in the fall and spring, looking forward to the precious fruit of the earth. 8 You also must wait patiently, strengthening your […]

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November 27, 2023

Modern – James: Conflict | Rev. Robert Mercer

Podcast Scripture Reference: James 4:1-10 (CEB) 4 What is the source of conflict among you? What is the source of your disputes? Don’t they come from your cravings that are at war in your own lives? 2 You long for something you don’t have, so you commit murder. You are jealous for something you can’t get, so you […]

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