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Drunk, Dancing Disturbers of the Peace – Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus
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Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus. A Blog by Jarrett Banks. Drunk, Dancing Disturbers of the Peace. August 16, 2015. August 20, 2015. In Sermons Year B. 2 Samuel 6:-1-5, 12-19 NRSV. Ephesians 5:6-20 The Message. This passage from Ephesians is the story of my faith, or at least, I hope to make it the story of my faith. For there was a time that I was taken in by all sorts of religious smooth talk, and I hung around people who knew the religious sales lingo all too well. My faith was always contro...
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Carrying the Cross – Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus
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Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus. A Blog by Jarrett Banks. March 12, 2014. February 24, 2016. If there was anything good about seeing the movie, the Son of God. So we live as what Paul calls enemies of this cross. We see our religion only in terms of benefit and advantage and are not prepared to share the humiliations and suffering that commitment to Christ involves. In this season of Lent, may this be the God we imitate. Enemies of the cross. Pick up your cross. Son of God movie. Renewing Our ...
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Only Harry: Remembering Harry H. Albritton, Sr. – Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus
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Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus. A Blog by Jarrett Banks. Only Harry: Remembering Harry H. Albritton, Sr. August 6, 2015. August 8, 2015. During his final hours, the Hospice nurse came into the room to tell the family what to expect. She concluded by saying, but everyone’s different. I pointed to Harry and said, And you have no idea just how different this one is. How many people do you know who, when their pastor dropped by to see him one evening after the pastor got word that he was extremel...
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Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus – Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus
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Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus. A Blog by Jarrett Banks. Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus. August 12, 2015. August 12, 2015. I have decided to change the title of my blog from Stumbling, Bumbling, and Fumbling Behind Jesus to Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus. Here’s why:. Welcome to the Table. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Notify me of new comments via email. Enter yo...
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Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus – Page 2 – A Blog by Jarrett Banks
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Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus. A Blog by Jarrett Banks. September 11, 2016. Around 8:50 am, on September 11, 2001, I arrived with members of my church at the town’s community center to distribute bags of food to the impoverished. This was something that our church did every month. As the notebook was being passed around the room that day, someone turned on the television that was mounted on the wall. Hosted by Matt Lauer and Katie Couric was reporting that a small plane or a helicopter had c...
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Welcome to the Table – Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus
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Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus. A Blog by Jarrett Banks. Welcome to the Table. August 7, 2015. August 7, 2015. Each Sunday, I worship around a table. The table may seem small, but at the same time, it is very large. For the bread that is served from this table, and the cup that is poured from this table symbolize a boundless love, an extravagant grace and an eternal promise. Therefore, each Sunday, I can stand boldly in front of this table and confidently say:. How can this be? Only Harry: Re...
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Issues of Homosexuality and the Church – Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus
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Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus. A Blog by Jarrett Banks. Issues of Homosexuality and the Church. June 27, 2014. June 25, 2016. I replied: Although I have many thoughts on this subject that may appear in some of my sermons and writings, I have never written a concise statement dedicated solely to this issue. So thank you for encouraging me to do so. The first title of my blog. Stumbling, Fumbling and Bumbling Behind Jesus. My mind is not only small, but I believe it is also flawed. Whether...
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A New Day Dawning in Farmville – Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus
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Downward, Upward, and Forward Behind Jesus. A Blog by Jarrett Banks. A New Day Dawning in Farmville. July 31, 2015. August 1, 2015. It is almost eighty years later, and a lot has changed in Farmville. However, a lot has remained the same. In many ways, we are still separated. The new day of Harry’s dream as a little boy has yet to arrive. McNair said: “Think of what a better town this would be. Think of what a better nation this would be, if we would just come together. I whispered back, I believe it is.
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Central Christian Church Daily Prayers and Concerns: August 2014
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Central Christian Church Daily Prayers and Concerns. Daily prayers, joys and concerns from Central Christian Church in Enid, Oklahoma. Saturday, August 30, 2014. Prayer for Today, Saturday, August 20. TOMORROW, August 31. This is a brand new experience for us with a completely revised Sunday morning schedule. Helen Frost passed away. Her funeral will be on Tuesday at 10:00 am in the sanctuary. Neta Smith has been moved to Greenbrier Assisted Living. Nick Patrizi is back in the hospital. Grace and peace,.
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Central Christian Church Daily Prayers and Concerns: April 2014
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Central Christian Church Daily Prayers and Concerns. Daily prayers, joys and concerns from Central Christian Church in Enid, Oklahoma. Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Prayer for Today, Wednesday, April 30. O Divine Presence,. Gene Burkett’s funeral will be at 2:00 pm tomorrow, in our sanctuary. Please note the change of venue. Suzy Cunningham’s brother, Steve Meyer from San Antonio, died. His services will be here in Enid. Chad Yniguez is having knee replacement surgery today at the VA Hospital in OKC. 7:00 p...
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