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The Reverend J. Alice Marcrum -
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BIOGRAPHY: THE REVEREND ALICE MARCRUM |
 Alice is an orthodox priest focusing on bringing the Word to people of all walks of life. She is especially gifted in preaching, pastoral care and healing ministry. Her ministry for the Lord has taken her from the soup kitchens of Chicago to the remote mountain villages of Uganda. Wherever she has gone, she has shared the love of God for all . As Rector she has opened the doors of Saint Raphael's Church to be a place of radical hospitality and healing.
The Holy Spirit led Pastor Alice on an ecumenical spiritual journey that brought her to the Episcopal Church over 25 years ago. It was there, in the beautiful and meaning filled Anglican liturgy, that Pastor Alice felt she could best serve her Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. As a member of the Episcopal Church, Pastor Alice was called by the community of believers to serve in ordained ministry as a priest. Prior to her call to Saint Raphael's, she served the Church as a transitional deacon at St. James Cathedral in Chicago, the Vicar of St. Dunstan's in Chicago; as Assistant Priest of St. James the Less in North Brook, IL; as Assistant Rector at St. John's in Naperville, IL; and as Associate Pastor at Church of the Resurrection in West Chicago, IL. She has a BA in Theater and English from Florida State University, and a Master of Divinity from Seabury-Western Seminary. You can e-mail Alice at revalice@saint-raphaels.org or amarcrum@aol.com
Pastor Alice and her husband, Jim, have three children. Their older daughter Monica is married to Gary Bosch and lives in Cleveland, Ohio. They had their first child, Michael Joseph, on April 22, 2008. Their son Alex lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with their other four grandchildren (Jack, Harry, Maggie and Teddi). Their youngest, Jessica, completed her undergraduate degree at Oberlin Conservatory of Music in vocal performance & is continuing her studies at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. Even though both Pastor Alice and Jim have busy schedules, they enjoy playing golf, dining out & going to movies together whenever they can.
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SERMONS: (Audio versions are exactly what was spoken from the pulpit [the files are large and may take a few minutes to download], text is without the additional comments and insight gained while preaching to the assembled congregation.)
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| "Are You Ready to Party?" (2nd service) (Text) |
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March 14 , 2010 |
| "God Will Never Let You Down!" (1st service) (Text) (2nd service) |
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March 7, 2010 |
| "Glory of God Through Jesus Christ" (1st service) (Text) (2nd service) |
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February 28, 2010 |
| "Christ, Our Only Hope for Salvation" (Text) |
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February 2010 |
| "Let Your Light Shine!" (1st service) (Text) (2nd service) |
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February14, 2010 |
| "Jesus is Calling." (1st service) (Text) |
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February 7, 2010 |
| "Life Saving Station vs. Social Club" (Text) (Audio) |
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January 31, 2010 |
| "The Bride of Christ? That's Us!" (1st service) (Text) (2nd service) |
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January 17, 2010 |
| "Baptism Explained & Examined" (1st service) (Text) (2nd service) |
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January 10, 2010 |
| "The Meaning of the Gifts of the Magi" (1st service) (Text) (2nd service) |
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January 3, 2010 |
| "The Real Miracle of Christmas" (Gospel) (Text) (Audio) |
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December 27, 2009 |
| "Out of Darkness; Into Light" (Text) (Audio) |
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December 24, 2009 |
| "Prince of Peace? Why All The Controversy Then?" (Text) (Audio) |
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December 20, 2009 |
| "The Rose of Sharon" (Text) (Audio) |
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December 13, 2009 |
| "We Are His Treasure" (Text) (Audio) |
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December 6, 2009 |
| "The Desire of God' Heart" (Text) (Audio) |
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November 29, 2009 |
| "The Ultimate Price; the Most Valued Gift" (children's sermon audio) (Text) (Audio) |
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November 8, 2009 |
| "Power of Christ Within You" (Text) (Audio) |
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November 1, 2009 |
| "Spiritual Healing & Physical Healing" (Text) (Audio) |
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October 25, 2009 |
| "Pattern for Success Forever Changed" (Text) (Audio) |
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October 18, 2009 |
| "The Eggs of Great Value" (Text) (Audio) |
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October 11, 2009 |
| "For Just Such a Time as This" (Text) (Audio) |
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September 27, 2009 |
| "Love That Knows No Bounds" (Text) (Audio) |
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September 20, 2009 |
| "Get Thee Behind Me, Satan." (Text) |
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September 13, 2009 |
| "Let Us Rejoice!" (Text) (Audio) |
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September 6, 2009 |
| "Such a Compelling Love" (Text) (Audio) |
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August 30, 2009 |
| "More Powerful Than Nuclear Missiles" (Text) (Audio) |
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August 23, 2009 |
| "Give Me a God-listening Heart" (Text) (Audio) |
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August 16, 2009 |
| "Thieves Must Give Up Stealing!" (Text) (Audio) |
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August 9, 2009 |
| "Free Food! Come And Get It." (Text) (Audio) |
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August 2, 2009 |
| "Five Loaves and Two Fishes" (Text) (Audio) |
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July 26, 2009 |
| "Christ, Who is the Same Today, Yesterday & Tomorrow" (Text) (Audio) |
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July 19, 2009 |
| "Let's Get Really Radical!" (Text) (Audio) |
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July 12, 2009 |
| "And I Will Heal Their Land" (Text) (Audio) |
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July 5, 2009 |
| "Who Can Change Bad News into Good News!" (Text) (Audio) |
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June 28, 2009 |
| "The Battle Belongs to God!" (Text) (Audio) |
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June 21, 2009 |
| "Future Generations Are Counting on Us" (Text) (Audio) |
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June 14, 2009 |
| "Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary" (Text) (Audio) |
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May 31, 2009 |
| "Take Heart! I Have Conquered the World." (Text) (Audio) |
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May 24, 2009 |
| "How to Make God Your Best Friend" (Text) (Audio) |
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May 17, 2009 |
| "A Mother's Love" (Text) (Audio) |
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May 10, 2009 |
| "Forever Under Christ's Protection" (Text) (Audio) |
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May 3, 2009 |
| "Beacons of Hope" (A MUST LISTEN!) (Text) (Audio) |
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April 19, 2009 |
| A Celebration of the Life of Steven G. Smith (Text) (Audio) |
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April 18, 2009 |
| "Leave Those Grave Clothes Behind!" (Text) (Audio) |
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April 12, 2009 |
| "How Will You Be Remembered?" (Text) (Audio) |
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April 5, 2009 |
| "For God so Loved the World" (Text) (Audio) |
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March 22, 2009 |
| "The Lion of Judah" (Text) (Audio) |
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March 15, 2009 |
| "Play It Forward.... God is in the Driver's Seat" (Text) (Audio) |
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March 8, 2009 |
| "The Storms Will Pass & the Rainbow Will Come" (Text) (Audio) |
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March 1, 2009 |
| "The Sweetness of God's Love" (Text) (Audio) |
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February 25, 2009 (Ash Wed.) |
| "An Intimate Relationship With God, Is It Worth It?" (Text) (Audio) |
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February 22, 2009 |
| "Step Up To The Plate!" (Text) (Audio) |
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February 15, 2009 |
| "Live the Abundant Life" (Text) (Audio) |
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February 8, 2009 |
| "Know the True Freedom that Christ Brings" (Text) (Audio) |
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February 1, 2009 |
| "Choose to Follow our Lord Where He Leads" (Text) (Audio) |
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January 25, 2009 |
| "Be Still & Listen for that Gentle, Quiet Whisper" (Text) (Audio) |
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January 18, 2009 |
| "It Begins With Our Baptism" (Text) (Audio) |
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January 11, 2009 |
| "How Will We Respond to the Challenge" (Text) (Audio) |
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January 4, 2009 |
| "The World Would Never Be The Same" (Text) (Audio) |
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December 24, 2008 |
| "Humanity's Fate Rested on a Young Woman" (Text) (Audio) |
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December 21, 2008 |
| "Rejoice Always!" (Text) (Audio) |
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December 14, 2008 |
| "Conviction + Repentance = Forgiveness" (Text) (Audio) |
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December 7, 2008 |
| A Tribute to The Reverend Ray Turner (Text) (Audio) |
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December 6, 2008 |
| "Who Is Really in Charge of Our Lives?" (Text) (Audio) |
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November 30, 2008 |
| "Sheep or Goat? The King Wants to Know" (Text) (Audio) |
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November 23, 2008 |
| "Well Done, Good and Humble Servant" (Text) (Audio) |
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November 16, 2008 |
| "Let's Get Ready to Rapture!" (Text) (Audio) |
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November 9, 2008 |
| "The Invitation That Seemed of No Consequence" (Text) (Audio) |
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November 2, 2008 |
| "Sharing the Love of God" (Text) (Audio) |
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October 26, 2008 |
| "Give Unto God What Is God's!" (Text) (Audio) |
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October 19, 2008 |
| "The Best Party Ever & You're Invited!" (Text) (Audio) |
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October 12, 2008 |
| "St. Francis of Assisi: Blessing of the Animals" (Text) (Audio) |
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October 5, 2008 |
| "To Do or Not to Do - That is the Question!" (Text) (Audio) |
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September 28, 2008 |
| "Our Reward of Eternal Life is Forever" (Text) (Audio) |
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September 21, 2008 |
| "What's it Going to Be, Vengeance or Forgiveness?" (Text)(Audio) |
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September 14, 2008 |
| "We Can Overcome Evil with Good!" (Text) (Audio) |
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September 7, 2008 |
| "Bringing Others to the Waters of Baptism" (Text) (Audio) |
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August 31, 2008 |
| "Olympic Spirited Christians Take the Gold!" (Text) (Audio) |
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August 24, 2008 |
| "Rejection of Messiah Leads to Salvation for Us" (Text) (Audio) |
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August 17, 2008 |
| "Steppin' Out!" (Text) (Audio) |
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August 10, 2008 |
| "Overflowing With God's Love" (Text) (Audio) |
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August 3, 2008 |
| "God Himself Defends His Own" (Text) (Audio) |
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July 27, 2008 |
| "Weeds Make Us Strong in the Lord!" (Text) (Audio) |
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July 20, 2008 |
| The Good News is for Everyone, Indiscriminately! (Text) (Audio) |
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July 13, 2008 |
| "Just a Fat Little Baby!" (Text) (Audio) |
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July 7, 2008 |
| "Christ Alone" (Text) (Audio) |
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June 29, 2008 |
| "His Eye is on the Sparrow" (Text) (Audio) |
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June 22, 2008 |
| "We Are All Called to be Lights in the Darkness" (Text) (Audio) |
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June 15, 2008 |
| "Following in the Footsteps of Christ" (Text) (Audio) |
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June 8, 2008 |
| "Christ to Comfort and Restore Me" (Text) (Audio) |
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June 1, 2008 |
| "Hakuna Matata!" (Text) (Audio) |
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May 25, 2008 |
| "Blessed Trinity" (Text) (Audio) |
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Trinity Sunday, May 18, 2008 |
| "Gifts of the Spirit Change the World Forever!" (Text) (Audio) |
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May 11, 2008 |
| "He Gave Us the Right to be Children of God!" (Text) (Audio) |
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May 4, 2008 |
| "On the Brink of a Miracle....Don't Give Up!" (Text) (Audio) |
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April 27, 2008 |
| "Too Good to be True!" (Text) (Audio) |
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March 30, 2008 |
| "In the Midst of a Miracle & Not Seeing It! (Text) (Audio) |
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Easter: March 23, 2008 |
| "Greatest Sign of God's Love" (Text) (Audio) |
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Easter Vigil: March 22, 2008 |
| "The Gift of Salvation; Crucifixion" (Text) (Audio) |
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March 21, 2008 |
| Jesus on "Servant Leadership" (Text) (Audio) |
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March 20, 2008 |
| "Come and See. Come and See!" (Text) (Audio) |
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March 16, 2008 |
| "Jesus Wept. For Whom & Why?" (Text) (Audio) |
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March 9, 2008 |
| "The Divine Good Shepherd" (Text) (Audio) |
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March 2, 2008 |
| "A Paradise Overflowing with the Living Water" (Text) (Audio) |
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February 24, 2008 |
| "They Didn't Like Jesus' Preaching Either" (Text) (Audio) |
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February 17, 2008 |
| "Shekinah Glory = Presence of God" (Text) (Audio) |
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February 3, 2008 |
| "The Jezebel Spirit" (TEXT) (Audio) |
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January 27, 2008 |
| "Submitting to the Will of God" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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January 20, 2008 |
| "For Our Sake" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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January 13, 2008 |
| "A Child of the Light" (TEXT) |
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January 6, 2008 |
| "In the Beginning: The Gift of all Gifts" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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December 30, 2007 |
| "God's Gift to Us" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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Christmas Eve, 2007 |
| "Peacemakers for Christ's Sake" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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December 23, 2007 |
| "Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah!" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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December 16, 2007 |
| "The Gift of Love; Our Only Hope" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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December 9, 2007 |
| "The Rapture; Our Hope" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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December 2, 2007 |
| "King of Kings Sunday" (Audio) |
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November 25, 2007 |
| "A Thanksgiving Blessing" (Audio) |
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November 22, 2007 |
| "Cherish the Gift" (Audio) (Text) |
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November 18, 2007 |
| "What is it to be a Daughter of the King?" (Audio) (Text) |
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November 4, 2007 |
| "A Matter of the Heart" (Audio) (Text) |
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October 28, 2007 |
| "May We Be Persistent" (Audio) (Text) |
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October 21, 2007 |
| "Beyond Expectations" (Audio) (Text) |
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October 14, 2007 |
| "Decisions Have Consequences" (Audio) (Text) |
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September 30, 2007 |
| "What Does it Mean to be Christian" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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September 23, 2007 |
| "Immortal, Invisible" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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September 16, 2007 |
| "What Does it Mean to Carry the Cross?" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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September 9, 2007 |
| "It's All About Jesus" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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August 26, 2007 |
| "God is Good all the Time" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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August 19, 2007 |
| "Being Faithful Witnesses" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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August 12, 2007 |
| "Living Our Lives for Christ" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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August 5, 2007 |
| "Doing What is Right" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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July 8, 2007 |
| "Gifts of the Holy Spirit" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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July 1, 2007 |
| "Love One Another" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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June 24, 2007 |
| "All Are Welcome" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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June 17, 2007 |
| "Needed: a Miracle of Biblical Proportions" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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June 10, 2007 |
| "All That the Father Has is Mine" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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June 3, 2007 |
| A Celebration of the Life of Ginger (Audio)
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May 12, 2007 |
| "A Call to Love" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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May 6, 2007 |
| "My Sheep Hear My Voice" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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April 29, 2007 |
| "Gone Fishing!" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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April 22, 2007 |
| "Come Lord Jesus" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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April 15, 2007 |
| "The Salvation of the Lord" (Audio) (TEXT) |
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April 7, 2007, Easter Vigil |
| "Woman, Behold Your Son" (TEXT only) |
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April 6, 2007, Good Friday |
| "King of Glory", (TEXT Only) |
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April 1, 2007, Palm Sunday |
| “Love the Lord Your God" (audio file) (TEXT only) |
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March 18, 2007, Rose Sunday |
| “Reconciliation to God" (audio file) (TEXT only) |
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February 21, 2007, Ash Wednesday |
| “Great Temptation in the Wilderness" (audio file) (TEXT only) |
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February 25, 2007, 1st Sunday of Lent |
| “Called to Be" (audio file) (TEXT only) |
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February 11, 2007 |
| “Unlimited Abundance" (audio file) (TEXT only) |
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February 4, 2007 |
| “A Prophet to the People" |
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January 28, 2007 |
| “Together in Unity and Harmony" |
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January 2007 |
| "My Delight is in Her" |
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January 14, 2007 |
| "Remember Your Baptism!" |
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January 7, 2007 |
| "It is not Over" |
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December 31, 2006 |
| "Why Shepherds" |
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Christmas, December 24 & 25, 2006 |
| "Born of a Virgin" |
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December 24, 2006 |
| "The Lord's Invitation" |
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December 10, 2006 |
| "Jesus, the Hope of the World" |
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1st Sunday of Advent, December 3, 2006 |
| "A Time of Anguish" |
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November 19, 2006 |
| "Giving Our All" |
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November 12, 2006 |
| "What is a Saint?" |
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November 5, 2006 |
| "Bearers of the Light!" |
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October 29, 2006 |
| "The Offer of a Lifetime!" |
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October 15, 2006 |
| "The Poor Man of Assisi" |
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Blessing of the Animals, 10/8 |
| The Good Old Days? |
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October 1, 2006 |
| "Me First!" |
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September 24, 2006 |
| "Who Do You Say Jesus Is?" |
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September 17, 2006 |
| "Does God Heal" |
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September 10, 2006 |
| "The Armor of God" |
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September 3, 2006 |
| "Do You Also Wish to Go Away?" |
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August 27, 2006 |
| “It is the Lord's Table" |
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August 20, 2006 |
| “The Bread of Life" |
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August 13, 2006 |
| “Thunderstorms and Rainbows" |
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August 11, 2006 |
| “Beacons of Light" |
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Transfiguration, August 6, 2006 |
| “Listen Up!" |
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July 30, 2006 |
| “No Vacations for Christians" |
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July 23, 2006 |
| “The Church of Evangelism" |
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July 16, 2006 |
| “Have We Come Full Circle?" |
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July 2, 2006 |
| “A Call to Prayer" |
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June 18, 2006 |
| “A Priceless Legacy" |
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Seventh Sunday of Easter |
| “Walking Apart" |
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Sixth Sunday of Easter |
| “Orphaned No More!" |
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May 14, 2006; Mother's Day |
| “Resurrection People" |
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May 2, 2006; Observer Article |
| “Peace Be With You" |
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April 30, 2006 |
| “New Every Morning" |
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Easter Vigil, 2006 |
| “Submissive Love” |
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Maundy Thursday, 2006 |
| Created for Good Works |
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March 26th, 2006 |
| Who Is This Jesus | |
March 19th, 2006 |
| Remember that You are Dust | |
March 1st, 2006 |
| Our Amazing Heritage | |
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, 2006 |
| First, we need to forgive. | |
Christian Unity, 2006 |
| Called to be Witnesses for Christ. | |
Epiphany, 2006 |
| Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. | |
Epiphany, 2006 |
| The Lord is gracious & full of compassion. | |
Epiphany, 2006 |
| Keep Awake | |
Advent, 2005 |
| What does it mean to be baptized? | |
Epiphany, 2006 |
| Let Your Light Shine | |
LA, Proper 28, 2005 |
| Leadership That Brings People Together | |
October, 2005 |
| Rejoice in the Birth of Jesus the Messiah! | |
Christmas Day, 2005 |
| Let us rejoice with the angels and spread the good news! | |
Christmas Eve, 2005 |
| Jesus = God Saves | |
Feast of the Holy Name, 2005 |
| Mary, the Mother of God | |
Advent, 2005 |
| A Rejoicing Sunday | |
Advent, 2005 |
| A Second Warning | |
Advent, 2005 |
| The Word became Flesh | |
December 27/28, 2003 |
| Why Marriage is Holy | |
October 5, 2003 |
| When the Wine Runs Out | |
January 17/18, 2004 |
| What is Your Greatest Love | |
October 11, 2003 |
| Two Conflicting Orders | |
September 19/20, 2003 |
| The True Meaning of Christmas | |
December 25, 2003 |
| St Valentine for Today | |
February 14, 2004 |
| To Tell the Truth |
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August 10, 2003 |
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