What are you dressed as?

ByBarry 2010/11/282010/11/29

Date: October 31, 2010

Liturgical Sunday: Pentecost 23 / Proper 26/31

RCL Scripture: Psalm 119:137-144; Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10

Sermon Title: What are you dressed as?

We are all dressed as something or other; how many of us are dressed as we really are and how many of us are wearing a costume?

What are you dressed as? – Knox Presbyterian
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What are you dressed as? – St. Mark’s Presbyterian

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