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A Home at the End of the World

November 3, 2005

Sermon The Rev. Dr. Nora Tubbs Tisdale Acts 16:11-34 Philippians 1:3-11 Covenant Network Conference November 3, 2005 Memphis, TN Recently I read a very poignant novel entitled A Home at the End of the World. Written by Michael Cunningham, the book tells the story of three single adults—Bobby, Jonathon and Clare—who end up sharing an [...]

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When the Wind Blows

November 3, 2005

Sermon Margaret  Aymer Assistant Professor of New Testament Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta Acts 10 Covenant Network Conference November 3, 2005 Memphis, TN Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Rita. Hurricane Wilma. Hurricane Alpha. Hurricane Beta. The hurricane season of 2005 has given a whole new force to the cliché “the winds of change.”  And as I consider today’s [...]

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Just What Do You Think God Is Up To?

April 2, 2005

Kimberly C. Richter Sermon to the Covenant Network Southeast Conference April 2, 2005 Isaiah 6:1-8; Acts 9:1-20 “Just what do you think God is up to?” he had asked me that day as we sat together in my office. I have asked myself that same question on many occasions since in the church. Just what [...]

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Just What Is God Up To?

June 25, 2004

 Address to the Covenant Network Commissioner Convocation Dinner 216th General Assembly – Richmond June 25, 2004 Kimberly C. Richter Pastor, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, Asheville, NC Incoming Co-Moderator of the Covenant Network   I was born in Birmingham, Alabama in the midst of the struggles for civil rights. As I was learning to walk and [...]

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Dare to Be Gamaliel

June 25, 2004

Isabel Rogers Professor Emerita of Applied Christianity, Presbyterian School of Christian Education, and Moderator of the 199th General Assembly Commissioners’ Convocation Dinner 216th General Assembly, Richmond, VA 25 June 2004 We Richmonders want to welcome you to our fine city. There is so much beauty and history here. I hope you get to see some [...]

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This Is Our Time

May 26, 2003

Timothy Hart-Andersen Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis Member, Executive Committee of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians Address to the Covenant Network Lunch at the 215th General Assembly Denver, Colorado May 26, 2003 It’s good to be up here on the podium at this lunch. If every General Assembly were an episode of the Fellowship of [...]

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