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2022/05/01

Why talk about eating?

Eating. Eating is something we all do, maybe too much or too little but we all do it. Eating is something everyone in the Bible did too. If Jesus’ ministry was three years and he ate three meals a day (365 X 3 X 3 = 3285) he ate a lot of meals. So what? […]

Article by Barry / Easter, Preaching, Sunday, Year C / breakfast, Easter, eating, food, Jesus, Paul, preaching Leave a Comment

2022/01/23

Why do we need gifts? (Gifts?)

If you recall from last week’s sermon, we all have gifts (or Gifts). This week we are asking why. Why do we need gifts? It is pretty obvious why we want to receive gifts but when we are talking about spiritual gifts they aren’t typically given just to us for us. They are most frequently […]

Article by Barry / Epiphany, Preaching, Sunday, Year C / gifts, love, Paul, preaching Leave a Comment

2022/01/16

Miracles and/or gifts?

So what would you rather have a gift or the ability to perform miracles? It is a peculiar question to be sure but there is a reason to ask it. The New Testament readings in the Lectionary this week are the very well-known story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding—a miracle—and Paul […]

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