Forgiving and Free ~ Luke 23: 34
Sunday, March 4th, 2018In the recording of this morning’s worship service, Rev. Annich’s sermon on forgiveness begins around the 16 minute mark. My dog, Trouper, has a problem with resentment. If there were a 12-Step Program for dogs, I would encourage him to attend the meetings.
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Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »>Dependent and Free! ~ 2 Kings 5:1-14
Sunday, July 3rd, 2016Happy Independence Day weekend! Nothing says celebration like a good Bible story about a leper! By now you probably know enough about my preaching style to know that I’m going to have to unpack this story. It’s a richly evocative one that invites us to find ourselves and God in the telling. So here goes…
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Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »>Let Me See Again ~ Psalm 34: 1-8, Mark 10: 46-52
Sunday, October 25th, 2015In my Bible the little paragraph heading over the lectionary Gospel Lesson for today reads “The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus.” At first glance that’s what the story seems to be about—a blind beggar sitting by the side of the road, calling out to Jesus and having his sight restored. It’s a riveting tale of a […]
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