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- Andover Newton Theological School My alma mater and a partner with the New England Pastoral Institute
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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Prelude to Forgiveness
Prelude to Forgiveness Third Sunday in Lent 2016 Luke 23: 32-43 I have a colleague and a friend who told me that after the Charleston church massacre he was talking with someone who told him that he thought it was … Continue reading
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The Forgiveness Factor
1 John 1: 1-10 Second Sunday in Lent February 21, 2016 A number of years ago in 1983 a powerful play called The Black Angel by Michael Christopher, explored the thick and thorny problem of human forgiveness. The play was … Continue reading
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“Don’t Tempt Me!”
Luke 4: 1-13 First Sunday in Lent C, February 14, 2016 Every day we read yet another story about how a politician, a sports celebrity, a business executive or a pastor was caught embezzling, lying, or philandering and fell headlong … Continue reading
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Six Prepositions for Communion
1 Corinthians 11: 17-34 Epiphany 5C, February 7, 2016 This morning, on this communion Sunday, I want to give you six guidelines for making use of this Great Supper that Christ has given us; six prepositions, six great looks that … Continue reading
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Celebrating the Story in Worship
Psalm 95; John 4: 21-24 When the Church adopted Sunday as the Sabbath, the day of worship, it was because the resurrection happened on a Sunday and every Sunday thereafter was a “little Easter.” We derive our word worship from … Continue reading
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