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The Self-Emptying of God: A Crib and a Cross

Christmastide
Phillippians 2:8; Luke 2:12
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 27, 1998
Nature of God, Love, Way of Jesus
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Welcome the Child

Christmas Eve
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 24, 1998

Incarnation Here and Now

Advent IV
John 1:14; I John 4:12,16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 20, 1998
Advent, Spirit, Presence, Emergence, Love
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The Threatened Present in the Presence of the Future

Advent III
Matthew 2:3; 2:18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 13, 1998
Advent, Incarnation, Inclusive Grace
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Spirit: The Now of the Future

Advent II
Isaiah 61:1; John 14:18-19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 06, 1998
Advent, Incarnation, Emergence
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Gratitude, Generosity, and the Good Life

Thanksgiving Sunday
Psalm 116:12; I Timothy 6:17-19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 26, 1998
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Mutuality in Mission

Pentecost XXV
II Corinthians 8:2-3
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 22, 1998
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The Awe of Worship

Pentecost XXIV
Isaiah 6:1,3; Revelation 5:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 15, 1998
Community of Faith, Worship, Awe, Divine Mystery
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Carrying Coals to Newcastle

Pentecost XXIII
Luke 9:51-56; 19:41-48
Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids, MI
November 08, 1998
Religious Quest, Inclusive, Way of Jesus
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The Church: The Celebration of Life and Death

Pentecost XXII
Ecclesiastes 3:2; 3:22; Romans 14:8
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 01, 1998
Community of Faith, Mystery, Worship
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The Church: Has It a Place in the Spiritual Life?

Pentecost XIX
Mark 7:8; I Corinthians 12:7; 12:27; 13:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 11, 1998
Community of Faith, Prophetic Voice, Nature of Religion, Spiritual Quest
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The Church: Has It a Future?

Pentecost XVIII
Jeremiah 7:4; 31:31; Matthew 23:37-38
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 04, 1998
Nature of Religion, Protestant, Religious Quest, Prophetic Voice
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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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The Biblical Vision and Karl Marx: A 150th Retrospective

Labor Day Sunday; Pentecost XIV
Liviticus 25:1-17; Acts 2:43-47;Matthew 25:31-40
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
September 06, 1998
Prophetic Voice, Consciousness, Justice
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Is It Enough To Be Human?

Pentecost XI
Luke 15:20; Psalm 103:14; Genesis 2;17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 16, 1998
Emergence of Human, Consciousness
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Religion and Science: Can We Talk?

Pentecost X
Genesis 1:1; Psalm 19:1,7; John 1:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 09, 1998
Religion as a Human Construct, Cosmic evolution; Emergence
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How Can I Pray?

Pentecost VIII
Genesis 32:24; Psalm 139:23; Luke 11:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 26, 1998
Prayer, Natue of God, Religion as a Human Construct
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A-Theism?

Pentecost VII
Isaiah 43:18-19; Psalm 137:4; Acts 17:28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 19, 1998
Nature of God, Religion as a Human Construct, Response to Mystery
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Do I Need Religion?

Pentecost VI
Psalm 8:1; Psalm 42:2; Acts 17:22
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 12, 1998
Nature of Religion, Critical Thinking, Religious Quest
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A Declaration of Inter-dependence

Pentecost V
Psalm 33:16-17; Romans 12:21; Matthew 5:44
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 05, 1998
Global Community, Inclusive, Justice, Peace, Consciousness
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Mystery Embodied

Trinity Sunday; Pentecost III
Exodus 25:8; I John 4:16; John 1:14
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 21, 1998
Divine Intention; Embodiment of Love, Love, Mystery
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Mystery Experienced

Pentecost II
Exodus 33:23; Hebrews 1:2-3; John 25: 16-17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 14, 1998
Nature of Religion, Trinitarian, Mystery
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The Story Without End

Pentecost celebration
Acts 2:16; Ezekiel 37:14; John 25:12-13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 07, 1998
Emergence, Global Community,Spirit, Non-Exclusive
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The End of the Story

Memorial Day Weekend; Eastertide VII
Micah 4:4-5; I Corinthians 15:28; John 20:21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 24, 1998
Prophetic Vision, Shalom,cWay of Jesus
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What Will You Do With the Story?

Confirmation Sunday; Eastertide VI
Luke 24:31; Romans 8:38-39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 17, 1998
Journey of Faith, Community of Faith
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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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You Can't Fight It, Paul

Eastertide III
Acts 9:4; Acts 26:14, 19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 26, 1998
Nature of Religion, Transformation, Paradigm Shift
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You Can't Go Home, Peter!

Eastertide II
Acts 10:36; John 21:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 19, 1998
Nature of Religion, Easter Experience, Resurrection, Inclusive
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Authentication

Easter
Luke 24:5; Philippians 2:11
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 12, 1998
Easter, Transformation, Way of Jesus, Non-violence, Grain of the Universe
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Grace

Maundy Thursday
Luke 22:19
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 09, 1998
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Freedom

Palm Sunday
Luke 23:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 05, 1998
Way of Peace, Palm Sunday, Forgiveness, Freedom
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When Forsakenness Overwhelms

Midweek Lent
Psalm 22
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 01, 1998
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For the Salvation of the World

Lent V
Isaiah 53:5; Luke 22:42
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 29, 1998
Suffering Servant, Way of Love, Inclusive, Transforming the World, Non-violence
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When the End is Near

Midweek Lent
Psalm 31
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 25, 1998
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Firm Resolve

Lent IV
Isaiah 50:7; Luke 9:51
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 22, 1998
Suffering Servant, Grace, Followers of Jesus
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When the Soul is Freed From Fear

Midweek Lent
Psalm 34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 18, 1998
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When the Soul is Serene

Midweek Lent
Psalm 23
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 11, 1998
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Identity Crisis

Lent II
Isaiah 42:3; Luke 4:1,2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 08, 1998
Way of Jesus, Suffering Servant, Inclusive Grace
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When the Soul Is Cast Down

Midweek Lent
Psalm 42
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 04, 1998
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Baptized, Claimed and Called

Lent I
Isaiah 41:8-10; Luke 3:1-9, 21-22
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 01, 1998
Way of Jesus, Sacrifice, Spiritual Journey
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Dust to Dust Plus

Ash Wednesday
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13, 18-22; I Corinthians 15:35-58
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
February 25, 1998
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Hope

Epiphany III
Jeremiah 32: 1-17; Romans 8: 18-31, 35-39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 25, 1998
Prophetic Voice, Hope, Divine Intention, Emergent Evolution
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Confidence

Epiphany II
Isaiah 54:2-3; Philippians 1:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 18, 1998
Fundamental Trust, Grace, Love at the Core of the Universe, All Will Be Well
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It is So Simple, Once You See It

Epiphany I
Ephesians 3; Matthew 2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 11, 1998
Inclusive Grace, Transformation, Theology of Grace
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