Text: Romans 12:15-16a – Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. When I was growing up in the 1960’s and 70’s people believed in talking about everything; absolutely everything. In fact, being open was expected of us. Sometimes we put our foot in our mouth, or...
Sermon Category: hatred
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Rising Above the Hatred: Session 3 – “For the Church to Be the Light”
A few decades ago a question was famously asked “Why can’t we all just get along?” For many of us the answer to the question was obvious. We have trouble getting along because people are not perfect and we can be hard on one another. The same principle applies to the questions people sometimes ask...
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Rising Above the Hatred: Session 2 – “A Special Kind of Grace”
This has been a tough week in America. The Derek Chauvin trial has put on display both the strengths of our justice system and the fragility of national unity. It has tested us all. As Christians we possess a strength and a hope that the rest of the world does not. In addition to that...