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God So Loved the World . . . by Ruthie Tippin

I’m so glad to be with you again… The very first thing I want to tell you today is that God loves you.  More than you can imagine, more than you would ever think possible – God loves you.  No … Continue reading

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A Cup of Cold Water — Bring What You Have by Tim Jackson

It is so great to be here and to see all of you. Our lives have been intertwined for many years and we are so blessed to be with you today. Today marks the end of a year of meeting … Continue reading

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Listen to Jesus by Nick Block

Along with being Valentines Day, according to the Narrative Lectionary, today is Transfiguration Sunday. It’s the day when we commemorate Jesus inviting three of his disciples to go away with him for a time of prayer. When I was approached … Continue reading

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Resurrection, Reconciliation and Revolution by Helen Park

Good morning.  My topic today is Resurrection, Reconciliation and Revolution. WHAT? You may be wondering what those three things have in common. That’s easy, they all start with “re” a Latin word root meaning “again.” Things happen again and again. … Continue reading

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The Cabin in the Forest by Paul Blankenship

Inside of you there is a forest. Passed the sycamore trees, the creeks, the night owls, and the crickets, there is a cabin. Your cabin sits under the sun and the moon and the other stars. It was built—and is … Continue reading

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Eighteenth Century Quaker Testimonies

Whenever Randy visits England, he visits as many second-hand bookstores as he can find in search of early Quaker literature.  On one such trip he found a small book whose cover was so worn the title was not visible.  The … Continue reading

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Rebooting

This morning when I sat down at my computer to finish preparing my thoughts, my computer gave me a blank gray screen. It was time for a reboot. Its little computer brain had been muddled by all of the information … Continue reading

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You are Enough

Bruce and I have experienced many changes since we last worshipped with you. Some of the changes have been welcome and joyful. Others have felt dark and difficult. There are many places of darkness around us personally, in our local … Continue reading

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Every Day Grace

I loved Kathleen Norris’s book Amazing Grace, Vocabulary of Faith.  It is a collection of essays about her life, worshipping in a small rural church, being a Benedictine oblate,  and how God’s grace is evident in all aspects of her … Continue reading

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SpokaneWord Feb 2016

Feb 2016 PDF A Look Ahead to 2016 They tell me that 2016 is a leap year of 366 days. That it starts on a Friday means there will be fifty two Sundays. Weather prognosticators say it will be warmer … Continue reading

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