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Ordination Sermon for Scott Anderson

October 8, 2011

John Knox Presbytery ordained Scott Anderson to the ordered ministry of Teaching Elder on Saturday, October 8. Here’s the sermon by the Rev. Dr. Mark Achtemeier.

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Crumbs and the Covenant

November 7, 2008

Barbara K. Lundblad Professor of Preaching, Union Theological Seminary (NY) Isaiah 56: 1 – 8, Matthew 15: 21 – 28 I am deeply honored that you invited a Lutheran to be part of this gathering – a tangible sign of our full communion agreement. While we may be in full communion, Lutherans and Presbyterians aren’t [...]

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A Comprehensive Covenant

November 6, 2008

Diane Givens Moffett Pastor, St James Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, NC Isaiah 61:8-9; John 3:16; Acts 15:1-3 Many of you may have heard the story of a little girl who was about six years old. She was in school and it was time for an art lesson. The teacher said that this little girl hardly ever [...]

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Can I Get a Witness?

November 3, 2007

Scott Black Johnston Pastor, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Atlanta Isaiah 25:6-9 6 On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.  7 And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that [...]

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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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Life Beyond the Comma

February 26, 2005

The Reverend Dr. Erin Swenson Accepting the 2005 Lazarus Project Award at the Lazarus Banquet in Pasadena, CA. February 26, 2005 Thank you. There is no way that any one person can be so honored, and this award is clearly for all those who are bridge-builders. When Don Crail called and said that the Lazarus [...]

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