Deepening Hospitality

February 4, 2024

Church of the Servant

5th Sunday after Epiphany, Year B
Mark 1:29-39

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Hospitality word jumble

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howardthurman-dream

Sources:

[1] Howard Thurman, “Paths we did not know,” The Inward Journey, Friends United Press, Richmond, IN, 1961, p. 53-54.

[2] Howard Thurman, “Saddle Your Dreams,” The Inward Journey, Friends United Press, Richmond, IN, 1961, p. 67.

Marvelously Made

January 14, 2024

Church of the Servant

2nd Sunday after Epiphany, Year B
1 Samuel 3:1-10; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17; John 1:43-51


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Samuel is listening

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mlk dream

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Sources:

[1] King, Martin Luther, Jr. “I have a dream,” as provided on NPR website: https://www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety

God With Skin On

January 7, 2024

Church of the Servant

Baptism of our Lord, Year B
Mark 1:4-11

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Mark torn open

       someone with skin on

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holy spirit - God in us

Beloved

Sources:

[1] Schori, Katharine Jefferts. “God, with Skin.” A Wing and a Prayer: A Message of Faith and Hope.” Morehouse Publishing, 2007. P. 152.

[2] Brown, Elton W. “Mark 1:4-11 Pastoral Perspective” Bartlett, David L., and Taylor, Barbara Brown. Feasting on the Word: Year B, Volume 1: Advent through Transfiguration (Feasting on the Word: Year B volume). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, 2008. Kindle edition. P. 570.

Listen Up!

February 19, 2023

Church of the Servant

Last Sunday after Epiphany, Year A
Matthew 17:1-9, 18:1-5

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Listen to him

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                           Rosalie

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