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  • The Generosity of Giving (Dan Plasman)

    The Generosity of Giving (Dan Plasman)
    2025/10/26
    Winston Churchill said, ‘We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’ But being generous doesn’t make us healthier or protect us from calamities. Pastor Dan considers why we might want to be givers.
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    15 分
  • The Generosity of Grace (Jody Betten)

    The Generosity of Grace (Jody Betten)
    2025/10/19
    We cannot fall out of grace with God, and that fact compels us to live our best lives. Pastor Jody asks us to consider God’s generous gift of unconditional love and grace.
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    11 分
  • The Generosity of Extravagant Welcome (Dan Plasman)

    The Generosity of Extravagant Welcome (Dan Plasman)
    2025/10/12
    How do other people make you feel welcome? Has it ever been difficult for you to welcome others? Should an extravagant welcome have limits? Pastor Dan considers these and other questions.
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    13 分
  • The Generosity of Creation (Jody Betten)

    The Generosity of Creation (Jody Betten)
    2025/10/05
    On the Feast of St. Francis, we celebrate the generosity of God's creation, and Pastor Jody talks about a ‘gift economy,’ where exchanges are made without expectation of a return - relying instead on reciprocity, trust, and community interdependence.
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    13 分
  • When the Earth Groans (Dan Plasman)

    When the Earth Groans (Dan Plasman)
    2025/09/28
    We know that humans and animals groan. In Romans 8, the Apostle Paul tells us that Creation is also groaning. Pastor Dan introduces us to the Greek word sustenazó - a collective groan - and talks about what we might do about Creation groaning.
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    13 分
  • Standing on Holy Ground (Jody Betten)

    Standing on Holy Ground (Jody Betten)
    2025/09/21
    In the story of the burning bush, Moses saw the bush because he was paying attention. Perhaps holy ground can be found everywhere. Creation supports us, and Pastor Jody suggests that we listen for her messages.
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    14 分
  • How Do We Love Creation, When We Can’t Stop Killing Each Other? (Dan Plasman)

    How Do We Love Creation, When We Can’t Stop Killing Each Other? (Dan Plasman)
    2025/09/14
    Continuing the Season of Creation, we hear the Biblical account of the fashioning of human beings. Pastor Dan offers ideas about how humans can care for creation in response to recent occurrences of humans killing each other.
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    19 分
  • God is Green and All is Good (Jody Betten)

    God is Green and All is Good (Jody Betten)
    2025/09/07
    In September, many denominations observe the Season of Creation, exploring our place in God’s connected world: the need to be stewards, understanding that all ground is holy, and mourning as the Earth groans. Today, Pastor Jody looks at the Hebrew creation story.
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    14 分