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Sermons in 2007
December 23 : Though It Seems Impossible
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Thus says the Lord of hosts: Even though it seems impossible to the remnant of this people in these days, should it also seem impossible to me, says the Lord of hosts?"
December 16 : Two Meditations on "Wachet auf, ruft uns Stimme"
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"I will take my stand to watch, and station myself on the tower, and look forth to see what he will say to me, and what he will answer concerning my complaint."
"As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept."
December 9 : The Gift No One Wants
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Sermon by Sandra M. Thomas
"I knew this was going to happen! That's why I ran off to Tarshish! I knew you were sheer grace and mercy, not easily angered, rich in love, and ready at the drop of a hat to turn your plans of punishment into a program of forgiveness!
December 2 : The God Who Waits For Us
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Then one of the elders said to me, 'Do not weep. See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.' Then I saw between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders a Lamb standing as if it had been slaughtered.."
November 25 : Fidelity with Lions
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Sermon by Andrew Plocher
So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. The king gave a command, and those who had accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions-they, their children, and their wives. Before they reached the bottom of the den the lions overpowered them and broke all their bones in pieces.
November 18 : Where the River Goes
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
".and everything will live where the river goes."
November 11 : The Family Legacy
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Sermon by Sandra M. Thomas
Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure."
November 4 : Having Nothing: Possessing Everything
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see-we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything."
October 28 : On Being a Remnant
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"But the one who endures to the end will be saved."
October 14 : When Grief is the Ground of Hope
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall again be bought in this land."
October 7 : Trustworthy Speech in a World of Deception
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Here you are, trusting in deceptive words to no avail."
September 30 : How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways
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Sermon by Sandra M. Thomas
".in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old."
September 23 : Just As We Are
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"But who indeed are you, a human being, to argue with God? Will what is molded say to the one who molds it, 'Why have you made me like this?'"
September 16 : A School for Character
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself any more, but your eyes shall see your Teacher."
September 9 : On Leading Amended Lives
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow."
September 2 : The Ravished Heart
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Sermon by Andrew Plocher
"Eat, friends, drink, and be drunk with love."
August 26 : When All Is Vanity
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Vanity of vanities, says the Teacher, "all is vanity."
August 19 : The Narrow Well
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Sermon by Andrew Plocher
"My child, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways."
August 12 : The Beginning of Wisdom
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"The Lord created me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts long ago."
August 5 : The God Who Invades Our Privacy
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?"
July 29 : How Long O Lord?
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Sermon by Sandra M. Thomas
".let those suffering in accordance with God's will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator, while continuing to do good."
July 22 : Until We Finally Get it Right
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Sermon by Sandra M. Thomas
"Young men and women alike, old and young together! Let them praise the name of the Lord"
July 15 : Then the Lord Answered Job
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind: 'Who is this that darkness counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man. I will question you, and you shall answer.'"
July 8 : Religion and Reason: Job and His Friends
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church."
July 1 : An Immense Why
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"I, who called upon God and he answered me, a just and blameless man, I am a laughingstock....I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God."
June 24 : She's No Cinderella
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Sermon by Sandra M. Thomas
"Help me who am alone and have no help but You. For I am taking my life in my hands."
June 17 : Room to Roam.Reason to Return
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, 'How shall we return?'"
June 10 : Deliverance
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Sermon by Sandra M. Thomas
"For we are slaves; yet our God has not forsaken us in our slavery, but has extended to us his steadfast love."
June 3 : Building a Pit
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Sermon by Andrew Plocher
May 27 : The Power We Are Given
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses.."
May 20 : What is God's purpose for your life?
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Sermon by Andrew Plocher
What is God's purpose for your life?
May 13 : Pathos and Progeny
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Would that I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!"
May 6 : A Dangerous Presence
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Sermon by Sandra M. Thomas
"There were two men who lived in the same town; one was rich and the other poor."
April 29 : A Dangerous Presence
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone; because if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them-in this case you may even be found fighting against God!"
April 8 : The Story We Choose to Believe
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"'Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead.'"
Matthew 28:7a"Tell people, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.'"
Matthew 28:13b
April 1 : On Triumphal Entries
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil, asking, 'Who is this?' The crowds were saying, 'This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee.'"
March 25 : Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I am commanding you to do this.
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Sermon by Andrew Plocher
Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I am commanding you to do this.
Remember.
March 18 : Facing the Things We Dread
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Have no dread of them, for the Lord your God who is present with you is a great and awesome God." "Do not fear those who can kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both body and soul in hell."
March 11 : Saved by an Ass
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
".the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds."
March 4 : Bearing the Shame
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"And she came and knelt before him saying, 'Lord, help me.'"
February 25 : Kindling God's Anger
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
February 18 : The Heat of God's Holiness, the Light of God's Glory
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Then Moses said to Aaron, 'This is what the Lord meant when he said, "Through those who are near me, I will show myself holy, and before all the people, I will be glorified."' And Aaron was silent."
February 11 : Mother God's Little Laws
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Sermon by Sandra M. Thomas
"When Moses saw that they had done all the work just as the Lord had commanded, he blessed them."
February 4 : The Character of God
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
".for it is an awesome thing that I will do with you."
Janaury 28 : The God Who Abides
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."
Janaury 21 : Seeing From Below
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God."
Janaury 7 : Grace Received
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Sermon by Cynthia A. Jarvis
"And from his fullness have we all received grace upon grace."