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Second Thoughts: July 2014
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A wandering and determined journey. To accept God's grace and live abundantly. Monday, July 21, 2014. What Falls On and In Our Hearts. Anne Lamott recalls in her book, Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith. 73): There's a lovely Hasidic story of a rabbi who always told his people that if they studied the Torah, it would put Scripture on their hearts. One of them asked, "Why on our hearts, and not in them? Good soil. They remain on. Are you aware of the primary entries on our Wayland UMC Facebook page? Anothe...
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Second Thoughts: June 2013
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A wandering and determined journey. To accept God's grace and live abundantly. Wednesday, June 26, 2013. The Means of Grace Really Work. Happy Anniversary, Hartford UMC. Our 2-year anniversary is July 1. Bishop Ott concluded his invitation by asking what we believe "success" in ministry is:. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The Means of Grace Really Work. Simple template. Template images by gaffera.
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Second Thoughts: Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow
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A wandering and determined journey. To accept God's grace and live abundantly. Saturday, April 26, 2014. Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow. Oh, only for so short a while you. Have loaned us to each other.". Praying Our Goodbyes, 69). The sure sign of God is that you will be led in ways you did not intend to go". Local UMC road sign in Evanston, IL in the mid-1980's. The church is of God, and will be preserved to the end of time, for the conduct of worship and the due administration of God&#...
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Second Thoughts: February 2014
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A wandering and determined journey. To accept God's grace and live abundantly. Thursday, February 20, 2014. Don't Underestimate Cleaning Your Garage. Following Jesus is hard work. It is a mysterious combination of being and doing; grace and responsibility; stillness and action; surrender and victory. The range of this life is included in the seasons of Lent, beginning Ash Wednesday, March 5; Holy Week, April 13-19, and Easter, April 20. David Allen, 24). It’s not that I have already reached this go...
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Second Thoughts: Don't Underestimate Cleaning Your Garage
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A wandering and determined journey. To accept God's grace and live abundantly. Thursday, February 20, 2014. Don't Underestimate Cleaning Your Garage. Following Jesus is hard work. It is a mysterious combination of being and doing; grace and responsibility; stillness and action; surrender and victory. The range of this life is included in the seasons of Lent, beginning Ash Wednesday, March 5; Holy Week, April 13-19, and Easter, April 20. David Allen, 24). It’s not that I have already reached this go...
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Second Thoughts: Good Morning, Wayland UMC!
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A wandering and determined journey. To accept God's grace and live abundantly. Sunday, June 22, 2014. Good Morning, Wayland UMC! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Good Morning, Wayland UMC! Simple template. Template images by gaffera.
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Second Thoughts: December 2013
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A wandering and determined journey. To accept God's grace and live abundantly. Friday, December 27, 2013. Appreciating the Forest and the Trees in 2014. A common type of expression when we feel we have drifted from what is important or have lost sight of the greater plans God has for us is, "We've lost the forest in the trees.". We are a moderate to conservative congregation with emphasis on fostering a biblical world view. We are mission oriented, worship oriented, pay our ministry shares, and have ...
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Second Thoughts: A Power Surge on the Road by the Sea
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A wandering and determined journey. To accept God's grace and live abundantly. Sunday, January 26, 2014. A Power Surge on the Road by the Sea. Church was canceled today due to the severe weather. Here is the download link for the sermon I did not preach. And the bulletin we did not use. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Power Surge on the Road by the Sea. Simple template. Template images by gaffera.
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Second Thoughts: August 2013
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A wandering and determined journey. To accept God's grace and live abundantly. Monday, August 26, 2013. Methodists in Ministry and Life. In responding to God's call to bear fruit we can benefit from organizing our lives to cultivate fertile soil (Mark 4:1-9); invest wisely the talents we have been given (Matthew 25:14-30); embody the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22); see what is good, and meet the Lord's requirements to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8). The power to foc...
