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What Goes Around Comes Around

Date: August 19, 2018
Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Preacher: Rev. Eileen Parfrey

You’ve probably heard these proverbs: “What goes around comes around.” “Those who live by the sword, die by the sword.” “The end justifies the means.” “You reap what you sow.” While they do contain some truth, they sound almost vindictive, as if they gloat over the misfortunes of another. You never seem to hear compassion … read

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Deep Waters

Date: August 12, 2018
Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3; Mark 1:9-14
Preacher: Rev. Laurie Newman

“Love. . . the Gospel in a word is ‘love.’ Love your neighbor as yourself, for God loves all.” One of the many things I love about Westminster is the caring that you have extended to me over the years. I know that for many people coming into a large church, it can take a … read

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Truthing

Date: August 5, 2018
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16
Preacher: Rev. Laurie Newman

May we begin with a game today? I’m going to tell you three things. Two of them will be true. One will be a lie. I’m going to tell you three statements. After I’ve told all three, then I’ll ask you to raise your hand for the one you believe is NOT true. Okay? 1. … read

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Seasons

Date: July 29, 2018
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; Matthew 6:25-34
Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Christine Chakoian

“A hard frost hits in September, sometimes as early as Labor Day,” writes Garrison Keillor, describing life in Lake Wobegon, Minnesota: “A hard frost hits and kills the tomatoes that we, being frugal, protected with straw and paper tents, which we, being sick of tomatoes, left some holes in. The milkweed pods turn brown and … read

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How Many Ways Can You Spell “House”?

Date: July 22, 2018
Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17
Preacher: Rev. Eileen Parfrey

When I worked in construction, I had a front-row seat to the often interminable process of getting a building permit. Satisfying the municipality’s code requirements, easing the neighborhood association’s concerns, working out site-access agreements. It often seemed to take forever. If you witnessed what it took to get the parking-lot upgrade into the ground here … read

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Lavish Love

Date: July 15, 2018
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
Guest Preacher: Rev. Jon Andres

For one long sentence, this one is packed with a lot of theology. For instance, we’re talking redemption, forgiveness, adoption, election, and yes, predestination. This one long sentence reads like a poem and it sings like a hymn. And we are singing it today. The writer of Ephesians packs a lot into one long sentence. … read

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