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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Aug 23, 20236 min read
Welcomed, Accepted, and Loved
Let us remember this day and always that we are God’s beloved children: welcomed, accepted, and unconditionally loved.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Aug 17, 20236 min read
God’s Amazing Free Gift
Human beings seem to always want to make God’s love this really hard thing. But it’s not! It is gentle and easy.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Aug 17, 20235 min read
Welcome and Inclusive
Let us never forget how we are called to the radical welcome and inclusiveness that Jesus taught.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Jun 20, 20236 min read
Mission of Discipleship: Be Like Jesus
Sunday's sermon asks us to continue Jesus' mission and proclaim the Kingdom of God as mature Christian disciples.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Jun 12, 20235 min read
Why is Jesus Eating with Them!?
This week's sermon challenges our views on wealth inequality and displays Jesus' inclusive love and mercy.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Jun 5, 20235 min read
Coming-of-Age Moments: Confirmation
The confirmation of young adults signifies their commitment to continue exploring and learning in their relationship with God.
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Office Administrator
May 30, 20236 min read
Empowered by the Spirit
John 20:19-23 The 1993 movie The Sandlot, is a coming-of-age sports comedy about a boy named Scott Smalls. He moves to a new town with...
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Office Administrator
May 22, 20236 min read
True Evangelism: Understanding & Love
John 14:15-21 On Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast, there’s an episode about Ferdinand Magellan, the explorer who led the first...
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Office Administrator
May 9, 20235 min read
The Greatest Meal of All Time
Matthew 26: 17-29 What’s the best meal you’ve ever had? The most memorable one? The most meaningful one? Or the most delicious one? ...
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Office Administrator
May 9, 20235 min read
The Good Shepherd
Abundant Life & Eternal Life | John 10:1-10 There’s a funny video online of a boy who helps a sheep that’s stuck in a ditch. The boy...
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Office Administrator
Apr 19, 20235 min read
Curious Thomas
John 21:19-31 In 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in India. Similar to Christopher Columbus, he was looking for a trade...
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Office Administrator
Apr 19, 20235 min read
Do Not Cling to Me: The Resurrection Changes Everything
Easter Sunday; John 20:1-18 There’s a modern-day parable called the monkey trap. The idea is that a hunter discovers the perfect way to...
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Office Administrator
Apr 19, 20236 min read
How Jesus Lived Like He Was Dying: Love and Service
Maundy Thursday; John 13: 1-17, 31b-35 There’s a country music song from the early 2000s by Tim McGraw called “Live Like You Were Dying”....
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Office Administrator
Mar 28, 20235 min read
Signs: Tears, Death, and Resurrection
John 11:17-45 There’s a modern-day parable about signs from God where a man is waiting at his house while a flood is about to engulf the...
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Office Administrator
Mar 20, 20234 min read
Healed and Sent
John 9:1-41 Every Tuesday there’s a pastor’s bible study group I attend on zoom. We take turns leading it and this week the leader...
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Office Administrator
Mar 20, 20235 min read
Life-Giving Water
John 4:5-42 The movie Castaway is about a Fed Ex employee played by Tom Hanks who’s plane crashes on a deserted island. He learns how to...
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Office Administrator
Mar 6, 20236 min read
Who’s In and Who’s Out?
John 3:1-17 Last week we heard of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. Now for the rest of the Sundays in Lent, until Palm Sunday, we’re...
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Office Administrator
Feb 28, 20235 min read
Battle of Wills: Temptation in the Desert
Matthew 4 :1-11 There’s a recent series on Prime Video called “Rings of Power.” It’s set a thousand years before the original Lord of...
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Office Administrator
Feb 28, 20235 min read
Ash Wednesday
Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21 We live in what some call a “signal culture.” The term describes how humans tend to flaunt things we find...
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Office Administrator
Feb 28, 20235 min read
From the Mountain of Glory to the Valley of Sorrows
Matthew 17:1-9 There’s a phenomenon known as the third man factor that many stranded explorers, shipwrecked crews, and mountaineers have...
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