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Prayers for Joe Rightmyer
I shared this comment tonight on the Layman Online article, “PCUSA defrocks nationally recognized renewal leader.” Actions like this by the PJC of the PCUSA Denomination further disclose the spirit of...
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Our Bodies Are Temples for God’s Holy Spirit
Today’s sermon message focuses on how we should act and care for our own bodies, which are temples for God’s Holy Spirit. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you,...
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A Fast to End Injustice and Oppression
From the verses in Isaiah I used last week for an Ash Wednesday sermon, starting the season of Lent: “This is the kind of fast day I’m after: to break the chains of injustice, get rid of exploitation...
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Zechariah Did Not Believe (initially) #sketchnote
I am flying tonight from Oklahoma City to Raleigh, North Carolina, to share three presentations at their statewide educational technology conference. I started re-reading the Gospel of Luke tonight,...
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God Never Abandons Us
These are our sermon verses today, which are important reminders about God’s faithfulness: And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called...
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Narrated Sermon Sketchnote on Psalms 3
This is a sketchnote and narrated Sketchnote I created today in church as Lee Schmidt preached on Psalms 3: “Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, “God will...
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Sermon Sketchnote on Psalms 78:1-8
This is my narrated sermon sketchnote and sketchnote for today’s sermon by Jen Howat on Psalms 78:1-8 at First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Oklahoma. Key points were: Don’t hide God’s good news about...
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God Empowers Us to Serve Others Through Trials
Yesterday’s Sunday School lesson, as well as sermon, both focused on why we have pain and suffering in our world. These are tough topics for anyone to address. I was and am thankful to for the...
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Gospel Encounters: Sharing our Journey of Faith to Jesus
Today in our adult Sunday School class, continuing our focus on both historical and contemporary “Gospel Encounters” with Jesus, I shared my personal testimony as well as a framework for “Sharing our...
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Takeaways from Curt Gruel’s Presentation about Christian Faith from a...
Last Sunday during our “Curiosity and Questions: Jesus and Science” Sunday School class, Curt Gruel was our guest speaker. Curt is a very unique Christ follower. He was an orthopedic surgeon and the...
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Responding to Possibilianism & Dr. David Eagleman: Knowing & Authority Beyond...
As I’m continuing to teach and lead the class, “Curiosity and Questions: Jesus and Science” this year, I’m enjoying the YouTube recommendation engine (in moderation, of course) to help me discover...
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Responding to George Floyd as Christians
Last Friday (June 5th) I shared a short lesson at our Friday Morning Men’s Group meeting for our church, which continues to meet virtually (via Zoom) because of COVID-19. A 21 minute recording of my...
View ArticleGenetic Editing and BioEthics (3 July 2020)
This morning I shared the lesson at our Friday Morning Men’s Group for First Presbyterian Church in Edmond, Oklahoma. Because of COVID-19, we continue to meet “virtually” via Zoom each week. I...
View ArticleThe Origins of the Universe – Free Will and Quantum Mechanics
On July 10, 2020, I shared a lesson on “The Origins of the Universe – Free Will and Quantum Mechanics” for our Friday Morning Men’s Group at First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Oklahoma, meeting...
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Called to an Inclusive & Affirming Church
God’s Holy Spirit is calling our family to join a Christian church congregation which is both inclusive and affirming. The past four months have been a time of transition for us, as I have continued...
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Charlotte Church Hunting (Sept 2022 Update)
As new residents of Matthews, North Carolina, and the Charlotte area, we are hunting for a new church. In this post, I’ll share about four of the churches we have visited so far, and some reflections...
View ArticlePrinceton Theology and Christian Fundamentalism
This is another ChatGPT 4 “theological and historical coaching” example today, in my continuing quest to better understand the historic roots and contemporary flavors of American Christian...
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