Jesus at High Noon

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By Sharon R. Graff Date Delivered:  March 23, 2003 Location: Redlands United Church of Christ Scripture: Psalm 19, John 2:13-22 A nation, once attacked, now the attacker. A frightening vision of…

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Is Jesus a New Moses?

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By John B. Cobb, Jr. Location: Emory University The lectionary passages selected for today emphasize the connection between Jesus and Moses. Jesus’ ascent up the mount of transfiguration has many similarities…

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I Want a Double Portion

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By Bruce G. Epperly Transfiguration Weekend 2 Kings 2:1-12 Mark 9:2-9 And Elijah asked Elisha, “tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you.” And, Elisha…

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Holy Week – Palm Sunday

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By Bruce G. Epperly Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 19:28-40 We are at edge of adventure….palms are waving…crowds shouting “Hosanna”…. common folks anticipating global and personal transformation. But, at the edges of the…

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Growing in Wisdom and Stature

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By Bruce G. Epperly Date Delivered:  December 31, 2006 Christmas 1, Year C I Samuel 2:18-20, 26 Psalm 148 Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 2: 41-52 Theme: Spiritual growth Location: Disciples United Community…

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Going on to Perfection?

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By John B. Cobb, Jr. Each year at Annual Conference the most embarrassing moment comes when the ordinands are asked: Do you expect to be made perfect in this life? They…

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For Such a Time as This

By Andrew Schwartz | May 26, 2015

By John B. Cobb, Jr. Texts: The Book of Esther Theme: Economism Esther came to a very difficult and dangerous decision. She decided to risk her life in order to get…

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