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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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God’s Private Arrangements

November 8, 2002

God’s Private Arrangements Cynthia Jarvis Pastor, Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church Philadelphia  Sermon to the 2002 Covenant Conference Communion Worship, November 8, 2002 Isaiah 44:24-45:7 John 10:7-16  ”I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, [...]

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It’s Waiting

November 4, 2000

2000 Covenant Conference Closing Worship, November 4, 2000 Sermon  It’s Waiting Isaiah 65: 17-25, Acts 2:1-13 Scott D. Anderson Executive Director, California Council of Churches Sacramento, CA Several years ago a pastor in my Presbytery, Brad van Sant, and I were invited to co-lead a workshop on “The Church and Homosexuality” at a Synod youth [...]

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Homecoming

November 3, 2000

2000 Covenant Conference Morning Worship, November 3, 2000  Sermon  Homecoming Isaiah 55:1-13 Agnes W. Norfleet Pastor, North Decatur Presbyterian Church Decatur, GA The poet, Maya Angelou, remembers her grandmother, who raised her in the little town of Stamps, Arkansas. One of my earliest memories of Mamma is a glimpse of a tall cinnamon-colored woman with [...]

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