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Sunday Potluck Picnic
Pottawattomie Park
July 23, 2008
Exclusivism, pluralism, Brain Science, Arc of Justice
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Abraham: One God, Three Names

Pentecost XXVI
Genesis 12:1-3; 21:8-21; Romans 9:1-8; 11:25-36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 17, 2002
Religious Pluralism, Abrahamic Faiths
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The Holy Family - God's Elect?

Pentecost XXVII
Genesis 27:1-4, 30-45; Romans 9:1-18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 24, 2002
Abrahamic Faiths, Non-exclusive, Universal Grace, Pluralism, Interfaith
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The Religious Question

Pentecost X
Micah 6:6-8; Luke 10:25-37
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 05, 2001
Nature of Religionm Spiritual Quest, Pluralism
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This Is the Time and This Is the Place

Pentecost XVIII
Matthew 5:13-16, 43-48
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 07, 2001
Pentecost, Nature of Religion, Exclusivism, Pluralism
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A Child

Advent IV
Hebrews 1:1-4; Luke 2:1-7
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 23, 2001
Advent, Divine Intention, Incarnation, Pluralism
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Light of the World

Epiphany Sunday
Isaiah 49:6; Matthew 2:9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 09, 2000
Global Peace, Pluralism, Epiphany
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Healing of the Nations

Epiphany III
Genesis 2:9; Revelation 22:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 23, 2000
Global Peace, Pluralism
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Religion Made On Earth

Pentecost VII
Isaiah 44:18; Acts 17:27-28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 23, 2000
Religion as a Human Construct,Pluralism, Compassion
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An Emerging Vision: What Matters?

Pentecost XVIII
Psalm 78:6-7; Jeremiah 29:11; James 4:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 08, 2000
Theology of Grace, Inclusive, Pluralism
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Awareness and Gratitude

Pentecost XXVII
Psalm 100:3; Psalm 65:11; Psalm 8:4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 21, 1999
Awareness, Gratitude, Intentional, Pluralism
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January 01, 1998
Theology, Pluralism, Truth, Meaning, Sacred, Religious Tradition, Nature of God, Nature of Religion, Ecumenical, Karl Barth, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Mircea Eliade, David Tracy
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Dare to Follow the Light

Epiphany I
Isaiah 60:6-7; Ephesians 3:9; Matthew 2:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 05, 1997
Epiphany, Universal Grace, Light of God, Pluralism
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Beyond Reason: Discovery in Worship and Mission

Epiphany III
Isaiah 49:6b; John 1:9
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 19, 1997
Community of Grace, Pluralism, Inclusive, Epiphany
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That's the Answer; What's the Question?

Eastertide III
Acts 3:12, 16; Acts 4:12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 13, 1997
Inclusive Grace, Pluralism, Compassion
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Is Christianity Dying?

Pentecost XII
Habakkuk 1:1-5; 3:17-19; Luke 3:1-9; 19:37-38
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 10, 1997
Nature of Religion, Religion as a Human Construct, Pluralism, Mystery
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January 01, 1996
Theology, Interfaith, Pluralism, Non-exclusive, Love,
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The Church in Conflict - Can Non-Believers Be Saved?

Prepared text of Address to Synod of Mid-Atlantic, RCA
Reformed Church Synod of Mid-Atlantics, Ramapo, New Jersey
October 03, 1996
Inclusive Grace, Nature of God, Pluralism Global Community
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Regarding the Conflict About Christian Exclusivity

Transcript of the spoken Address to Synod of Mid-Atlantic, RCA
Reformed Church Synod of Mid-Atlantics, Ramapo, New Jersey
October 04, 1996
Inclusive Grace, Nature of God, Pluralism, Universal Grace, Scripture, Authority
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On Being Civil and Committed: Reclaiming a Great Tradition

Address to Fall UCC Conference
St. John's United Church of Christ, Grand Rapids, MI
October 06, 1996
Universal Grace, Religious Pluralism
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May 01, 1995
Global Community, Pluralism, Interfaith, Historical Jesus, Metaphor, Grace, Mystery, Incarnation
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The Secret's Out

Epiphany I
Isaiah 49:6; Ephesians 3:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 09, 1994
Epiphany, Revelation, Transformation, Light, Inclusive, Pluralism, Grace
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Why No Ishmael? - Election: Exclusive or Inclusive?

Pentecost XIX
Genesis 9:8-11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 02, 1994
History of Israel, Pluralism, Inclusive, Covenant
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The Test of Trust

Reformation Sunday; Pentecost XXII
Exodus 1:8; 3:2, 6-7, 14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 23, 1994
Hebrew Scriptures, History of Israel, Reformation, Pluralism, Reconciliation
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Can I Be Included?

Pentecost III
Deuteronomy 23:1; Isaiah 56:7; Acts 8:37
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 20, 1993
Pentecost III, Inclusive, Spirit of God, Pluralism
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Something's Happening

Pentecost VII
Esther 4:14; Mark 9:40
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 18, 1993
Community of Faith, Global Community, Pluralism, Inclusiveness
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February 01, 1990
Pluralism, Inclusive, Reimagining the Faith
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September 01, 1987
Postmodern, Pluralism, Religion, Mystery, Love at Core of Reality
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March 01, 1986
Preaching, Theology, History of Christian Tradition, Pluralism, Ecumenical, Historical Thinking
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Christ Community: A People Who Belong

Pentecost IV
I Corinthians 3:21-23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 15, 1986
Reformed Church, Community of Faith, Ecumenical, Pluralism, Diversity
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The Church: From Tradition to Mission

Pentecost V
Acts 6: 5, 8
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 30, 1985
Community of Faith, Followers of Jesus, Grace, Pluralism, Non-exclusive, Nature of Theology, Stephen, Creeds, Traditionalsim, Mission
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