The Magi, in Mathew’s Gospel, are Wise Ones, esoteric astrologer clerics. Most importantly, they are Gentiles — non-Jews — who travel great distances to kneel before the child born King
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One of you told me last week, “I love the Christmas story – with its shifty shepherds and weird astrologer kings. The unwed pregnant teenager; a remarkably faithful husband; the
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As most of you know, I’ve been a pretty regular church-goer since gestation. For those few of you who haven’t heard this story, I was nearly born, right there, when
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Sept. 26 – 11AM online worship service ONLY — no in-person service * Anniversary Sunday Celebration * — Rev. Dr. Robert Schneider is preaching on “The Open Bible” Worship
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OLD FIRST GATHERED AND AT WORSHIP You will not need this order of service for worship; what you need will appear on your screen, but if it might be easier
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Yes, it sounds an awful lot like our tagline #LoveFirst. Go figure! But notice their is an apostrophe on Jesus and an “s” on First. The lectionary offers a series
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This summer Michael will be preaching a sermon series: “Grace Notes: Singing our Faith.” It will take a look at the stories behind some of our favorite hymns, and a
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Margaret E. was back in town from Nashville where she is finishing her last year at Vanderbilt Divinity School. She jumped right into our Lenten sermon series on “Covenant,” tackling
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(Michael on Sunday, 02.18, in an impromptu moment from the pulpit, challenged the congregation — as part of their Lenten observance — to be present for all 6 of the
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James Alison begins with an interpretation of the parable of the Unjust Judge and the Importunate Widow. He sees this as an example of our reluctance to become insistent desirers
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