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Groping for the God in Whom We Live and Move and Have Our Being

Lakeshore Interfaith Community
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
September 26, 2010
History of Religion
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The Making of a Liberal

Summer Social Gathering
Spring Lake Country Club
August 06, 2006
Postmodern, History of Liberalism, Personal Journey
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When God Fails Our Expectations

Pentecost XII
Isaiah 2:4; Matthew 24:34; II Peter 3:4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 08, 1999
History of church, Re-imagining the faith
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Religion and Power: A Deadly Combination

Pentecost XIII
Amos 7:13; Romans 13:1; Matthew 15:18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 15, 1999
History of church, truth to power, authority
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Where Do I Stand When the Foundation Gives Way?

Pentecost XV
Jeremiah 7:4; Luke 20:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 29, 1999
Authority,History of Christian Dogma, Modernity, Critical Thinking
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Living By Yesterday's Truths

Pentecost XX
Acts 21:21; Mark 2:22
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 03, 1999
Re-Imagining the Faith, History of Religion
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Every Family Has a Story

Mother's Day; Eastertide V
Deuteronomy 6:6-7, 20; Mark 3:19b; Acts 1:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 10, 1998
Community of Faith, Traditioning, Story of Faith
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Journey With Us Toward New Horizons

Pentecost XV
Genesis 12:1; Hebrews 11;8,10
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 13, 1998
Authority, History of Church, Modernity Journey of Faith
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Religion: Has It a Future?

Pentecost XIX
Jeremiah 7: 1-7;, 11-15; Mark 13:1-2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 28, 1997
Nature of Religion, Compassion, Wonder, Awareness, Story
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Living Before the Face of God: The Personal Dimension

Pentecost XXV
Genesis 3:10; Psalm 130:1, 4; Psalm 132:1; Phil. 3:12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 09, 1997
Faith Journey, Grace, History of Church, Re-imagining the Faith
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The Fairy Tale Is True

Christmastide I
Luke 2:7; Revelation 12:5
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 28, 1997
Story, Apocalyptic, Trust, All Will Be Well
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Creation: God's Risky Decision - Dream or Nightmare?

Pentecost XVIII
Lamentations 3: 21-23; Romans 5: 4-5; 8:24-25
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 25, 1994
History of Israel, Creator, Covenant, Forgiveness, Faith
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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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A Founding Story - A Visionary Leader and a People Set Free

Pentecost XXI
Genesis 27: 38; 32:9-10, 28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 16, 1994
History of Israel, Freedom, Trust, Hebrew Scriptures Spiritual Journey, Sabbath
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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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Culture Wars: Battling For the Soul of the Nation

Pentecost XXIII
Exodus 16:18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 30, 1994
Hebrew Scriptures, History of Israel, Justice, Covenant of Grace, Liberation
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Speaking Truth to Power

Pentecost XXV
I Samuel 8:7; 9:16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 13, 1994
Hebrew Scriptures, Prophetic Voice, History of Israel, Justice
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Trust That Survives Tragedy

Pentecost XXVI
Amos 7: 15-16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 20, 1994
Mystery, Faith, History of Israel ,Trust, Tradition
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Spirit Embodied Humanly

Pentecost Sunday
Numbers 11:19; John 14:12, 18; Acts 2:4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 30, 1993
History of Israel, Universal Grace, Non-exclusive, Pentecost
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Worship: The Medium of Traditioning

Pentecost XVI
Psalm 137:4; I Corinthians 11:26
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 27, 1992
Worship, Traditioning, Nature of Scripture History of Israel, Ritual
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Future Edge - Tradition: Instrument of Continuity and Change

Pentecost XX
Isaiah 43:18-19; Luke 2:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 25, 1992
Tradition, Reformation, History of the Church, Re-imagining the Faith
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Samuel: Culture Wars - Does God Take Sides?

Pentecost XXIII
I Samuel 8: 19-20; Matthew 5:45
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 15, 1992
Samuel, History of Israel, Community, Diversity, Justice
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April 01, 1990
Church, Journey of Faith, Community of Faith, Inclusive, Reformation, History of Faith
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July 02, 1990
Hendrikus Berkhof, Reformed Theology, History of Theology, Modernity, Ecumenical, Historical Thinking, Enlightenment, Faith Journey
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Creations' Goal: Sabbath Rest

Pentecost IX
Genesis 2:2-3; Isaiah 65:23, 25; Revelation 21:3; 22:2-4
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 24, 1988
Creator, Nature of God, Divine Intention, Hebrew Scriptures, History of Israel, Sabbath, Shalom, Grace
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The Election of Grace: A Particular People for a Universal Purpose

Pentecost X
Genesis 11:30; 12:1-3; Romans 11:32-36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 31, 1988
Faith, Election, Inclusive Grace, Hebrew Scriptures, History of Israel
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The Re-Visioning of a Dream

Independence Day Sunday; Pentecost IV
Exodus 2:23-24
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 05, 1987
Independence Day, Freedom, History of the Constitution, Vision, Re-vision
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March 01, 1986
Preaching, Theology, History of Christian Tradition, Pluralism, Ecumenical, Historical Thinking
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The Hopes and Fears of All the Years

Advent III
Isaiah 7: 14; Matthew 1:23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 14, 1986
Advent, Birth of Jesus, History of Israel, War, Prophet, Presence of God, Hope, Meaning
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September 30, 1972
History of Theology, Historical Thinking, Truth, Eschatology, Revelation