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Love Is The Reason For The Season

Today is the fourth Sunday in Advent. The fourth week of Advent usually is shorter than a full week, but this year it is as short as possible, since tomorrow we will start celebrating  Christmas! Are you ready for Christmas? … Continue reading

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The Both/And Of Jesus

I first read about “both/and” thinking in O[prah] magazine a few years ago. Instead of approaching a situation/person/problem/issue from an “either-or” perspective, “both/and” thinking asks us to consider whether the possibilities that we are weighing as alternatives might both be true. … Continue reading

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Doing The Word Of God

As Christians, we are taught the importance of listening to and learning the Word of God. Psalm 119 speaks of the joy of writing God’s laws in our hearts: I seek you with all my heart; do not let me … Continue reading

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Editing The Bible

Have you heard of The Jefferson Bible? As the story goes, Thomas Jefferson took a razor to the New Testament and cut out the portions that he thought strayed from Jesus’ own teachings. He removed passages relating to the mystical, … Continue reading

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Sunday Supper

Our Sunday church service is centered around Holy Communion. As outlined in the Book of Common Prayer, we hear the Word of God (readings from the Bible), listen to a sermon, affirm our faith by reciting the Nicene Creed, offer … Continue reading

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