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A sermon the looks at the habit of “Begin with end in mind” will seeking the next rector.
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Posted on by William Carl Thomas
A sermon to prepare the congregation to listen to God and one another while seeking their next rector.
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A sermon about understanding Joseph’s gift to Jesus using the gift given to me by my Scoutmaster and the Scout Oath and Law.
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A sermon about walking with hope and joy during interim time.
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An Advent sermon about preparing for the coming of Christ by listening and serving others.
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Disciples live and love like Jesus and help others do the same.
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The Apostle Paul and noise canceling headphones.
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A sermon about how being Shalom (Peace) makes hard conversations about hot button topics possible.
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A sermon about deep listening in which I tell the story of God calling me to the Deep South to serve in Tuscaloosa, AL.
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Sermon for The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 19 B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – September 16, 2018 against the backdrop of Hurricane Florence and the Holy Baptism of Jackson Stanley…
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