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only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee,

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perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity A sermon on that time church came to Isaiah : No matter what, you heard today’s passage amidst uncertainty and unrest . I know we all like to come here put together . But you don’t have to listen to the radio for long to realize it’s all a bunch of whistling in the dark . The breaking news only seems to increase . And sure, the election may be over , but we just appear to get more and more unsure about our future. If you’re anything like me , and I bet you are, it’s all a little unnerving . I like stability . I prefer predictability . And all this ambiguity is more than a little disconcerting! And I bet you agree. Don’t you? What if, though , what if everything that has you unsettled is actually a fine foundation for faith ? That’s right, faith. Now, I know that’s an odd thing to say. And truthfully, I’m a bit uncomfortable with it. However , I can’t deny that it formed the foundation of Isaiah’s call to be a prophet ! … When we he...

well, i walk upon the river

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like it's easier than land A sermon Paul's epistle from prison : Well, the summer is finally here. And one of the hallmarks of this blessed season is the summer blockbuster . You know, those big movies. The ones with the beautiful stars, the stunning action scenes, and the hard-won BUT always assured happily ever after. But I’ve got a little confession. Those movies never do it for me. I’ve always been a little ambivalent about the superhero movies. And I didn’t see the new Top Gun, either.   Out of curiosity, who here saw Top Gun? Ok. And who here saw the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie? …Just as I thought! And I don’t believe this is because many of us are getting to that age where we go out to movies less and less often, either. No, I think many of us are just losing interest in those larger -than-life stories jam -packed with characters who are just a little too perfect! The truth is, our world just isn’t like that . Is it? Our lives are comprised of small th...