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2017/07/30 By Barry Leave a Comment

Some thoughts on “separate”

This Sunday we spent some time with Paul and his letter to the Romans. Romans 8 has some of the most comprehensive language about our relationship with God anywhere in the Bible. In a couple of different places Paul provides lists that cover virtually everything and then says the things on the list and insufficient […]

Filed Under: Pentecost, Preaching, Sunday, Year A Tagged With: hope, nothing can separate, Paul, preaching, predestination, Romans 8, St. Paul

2015/11/29 By Barry Leave a Comment

Happy New (Church) Year

 It is the first Sunday of Advent which means it is the first Sunday of a new church year. As I have mentioned enough times to make you tired of it, I really like the church year. I am glad that I get two New Year’s Days instead of just one. I am glad that […]

Filed Under: Advent, Preaching, Year C Tagged With: advent, advent 1, first sunday in advent, hope, preaching

2015/06/07 By Barry Leave a Comment

It is all about context

When we don’t have the correct context it is very difficult to understand what is going on. A pastor of my acquaintance, newly installed at a church, was reported to be “having lunch with a blonde” by a, no doubt well-meaning, parishioner who had never met the pastor’s daughter, the daughter had been away school. […]

Filed Under: Pentecost, Preaching, Sunday, Year B Tagged With: context, hope, meaning, preaching, suffering

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