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Norm Story
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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Waiting For Someone To Say Grace
Contributed on Jul 16, 2004
the Church is calle to say ’grace’, reflecting God’s grace to us
"Waiting for Someone to Say Grace" Matthew 18:21-35 Romans 14:1-10 (Matthew 18:21-35 NRSV) Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?" {22} Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but, I tell ...read more
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Yes We Have A Future
Contributed on Feb 7, 2003
Focus on immediate suffering, or a longer-term perspective?
"Yes, You Do Have a Future" Isaiah 40:26-31 Romans 8:18-28 (Isaiah 40:26-31 NRSV) " Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. {27} Why do ...read more
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Be Ready - Persevere
Contributed on May 18, 2001
The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready
"Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more
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Why Did Judas Do It?
Contributed on Apr 6, 2001
He did it for the money; we too are vulnerable to greedy love of money
"Why Did Judas Do It?" Matthew 26:6-16 John 12:4-6 Mathew 26:47-50; 27:3-5 For a prosecutor to win a conviction in court,they must offer a reasonable motive for doing the crime. A jury will want to know why someone did the particular deed. In life, we expect some rational explanation ...read more
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Relationships
Contributed on Jul 16, 2004
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Impatience
Contributed on Feb 7, 2003
Once upon a time long ago, you had to turn on the TV set well before your show started so there would be time enough for the tubes to warm up. I see people today pacing impatiently, even a little upset that the microwave popcorn is taking so long. Or do you ever tap your fingers ...read more