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Preacher
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January
1, 2012
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"Resolution: Relationship"
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Galatians 4: 4-7
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Rev. Erik Wiebe
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December
25, 2011
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"Receiving"
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John 1: 6-14
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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December
18, 2011
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"Nothing/Impossible"
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Luke 1: 26-38
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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December
11, 2011
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"The Baptist, the Messiah, and Us"
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John 1: 6-8, 19-28
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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December
4, 2011
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"Caution: Children at Play"
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Mark 1: 1-8
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Rev. Erik Wiebe
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November
27, 2011
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"Awake, Alert, Advent"
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Mark 25: 31-46
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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November
20, 2011
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"Merciful (and Astonished) People"
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Matthew 25: 31-46
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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November
13, 2011
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"It's Not About the Ending"
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1 Thessalonians 5:
1-11
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Rev. Erik Wiebe
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November
6, 2011
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"Grief, Hope, Church"
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1 Thessalonians 4:
13-18
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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October
30, 2011
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"God's Word at Work"
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1 Thessalonians 2:
9-13
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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October
23, 2011
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"Sharing Our Own Selves"
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1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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October
16, 2011
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"A Good Imitation"
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1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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October
9, 2011
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"Ordination Service for Rev. Erik
Wiebe"
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John 15:12-17
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Presbytery of Santa Barbara
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October
9, 2011
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"The Wedding Banquet...From Heaven?"
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Matthew 22: 1-14
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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October
2, 2011
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"Third Culture Children"
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Matthew 21: 33-46
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Rev. Judith Muller
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September
25, 2011
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"Taken to Task"
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Matthew 21: 23-32
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Erik Wiebe
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September
18, 2011
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"Generosity Is Unfair"
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Matthew 20: 1-16
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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September
11, 2011
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"From the Bottom of Our Heart"
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Matthew 18: 21-35
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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September
4, 2011
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"Christ and Conflict"
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Matthew 18: 1-14
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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August
28, 2011
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"From Rock to Stumbling Block, and
Back"
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Matthew 16: 21-28
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Erik Wiebe
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August
21, 2011
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"But Who Do You Say That I Am?"
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Matthew 16:13-20
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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August
14, 2011
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"The Silver Rule, the Canaanite Woman,
Us"
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Matthew 15:10-28
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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August
7, 2011
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"Who Walks on Water?"
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Matthew 14: 22-33
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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July
31, 2011
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"The Restorers"
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Colossians 1: 11-20
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Rev. Luanne Griguoli
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July
24, 2011
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"Be Aware"
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Genesis 29: 15-28
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Rev. Judith Muller
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July
17, 2011
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"Three Messages Found at Heaven's Gate"
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Genesis 28: 10-19
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Rev. Steve Jacobsen
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July
10, 2011
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"Freedom to Choose"
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Genesis 25: 19-34
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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July
3, 2011
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"Faithful Following"
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Genesis 24: 34-38,
42-49, 58-67
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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June
26, 2011
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"A Thousand Cups of Cold Water"
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Matthew 10: 40-42
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Erik Wiebe
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June
19, 2011
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"On the Seventh Day God Finished"
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Genesis 1: 1-2: 4A
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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June
12, 2011
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Ordination Service for Anne Shelton
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Acts 13: 1-3
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Santa Barbara Presbytery
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June
12, 2011
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"Out of the Believer's Heart"
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John 7: 37-39
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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June
5, 2011
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"Jesus' Prayer for Us"
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John 17: 1-11
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Rev. Dr. Peter Buehler
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May
29, 2011
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"The Future of the Church"
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Ephesians 4: 11-16
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Rev. Paul Fisher
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May
22, 2011
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"Plenty of Room"
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John 14: 1-14
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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May
15, 2011
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"What a Difference a Shepherd Makes"
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John 10: 1-10
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Rev. Judith Muller
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May
8, 2011
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"Hearts Burning"
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Luke 24: 13-35
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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May
1, 2011
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"Breathing Directions"
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John 20: 19-23
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Rev. Steve Jacobsen
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April
24, 2011
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"Fear/Joy/Galilee"
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Matthew 28: 1-10
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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April
22, 2011
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Good Friday Service
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Seven Last Words
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Greater Santa Barbara Clergy Association
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April
17, 2011
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The Gospel Reading of the Passion
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Matthew 26: 14 to
27:66
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Congregation Members
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April
10, 2011
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"Yes, Lord, I Believe"
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John 11: 17-27
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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April
3, 2011
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"And !"
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Matthew 22: 34-40
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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March
27, 2011
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"Good Advice or Good News"
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John 4: 5-42
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Rev. Gordon Hess
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March
20, 2011
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"Trusting the Spirit"
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Ephesians 5: 15-20
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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March
13, 2011
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"Soul Training"
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1 Timothy 4: 6-10
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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March
6, 2011
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"Thirsting for God"
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Psalm 42: 1-6a
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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February
27, 2011
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"Jesus and Worry"
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Matthew 6: 24-34
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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February
20, 2011
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"Perfect People"
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Matthew 5: 38-48
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Rev. Judith Muller
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February
13, 2011
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"Jesus and Anger"
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Matthew 5: 21-28
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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February
6, 2011
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"Salt and Light – and Us"
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Matthew 5: 13-20
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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January
30, 2011
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"Blessed and Blessing"
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Matthew 5: 1-12
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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January
23, 2011
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"Following Jesus - Immediately"
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Matthew 4: 12-23
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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January
16, 2011
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"Abundantly Far More"
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Ephesians 3: 14-21
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Rev. Steve Hayner
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January
9, 2011
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"Favorites and Witnesses"
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Acts 10: 34-43
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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January
2, 2011
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"Tune My Heart"
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Ephesians 1: 3-12
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Rev. Steve Jacobsen
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December
26, 2010
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"Birth"
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Psalm 96
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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December
19, 2010
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"Joseph's Faith in God"
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Matthew 1: 18-25
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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December
12, 2010
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"How Can This Be Happening to Me?"
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Matthew 11: 2-11
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Rev. Gordon Hess
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December
5, 2010
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"Straight Paths"
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Matthew 3: 1-12
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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November
28, 2010
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"Being Ready"
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Matthew 24: 36-44
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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November
27, 2010
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Dave McEachen Memorial Service "Time"
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Old and New Testament
Readings
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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November
21, 2010
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"Hanging On or Holding On"
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Colossians 1: 11-20
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Rev. Judith Muller
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November
14, 2010
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"An Opportunity to Testify"
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Luke 21: 5-19
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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November
7, 2010
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"Alive"
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Luke 20: 27-38
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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October
31, 2010
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"WWZD"
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Luke 19: 1-10
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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October
24, 2010
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"Stewards of Grace"
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Luke 18: 9-14
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Rev. Gordon Hess
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October
17, 2010
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"Persisting in Prayer. Why Bother?"
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Luke 18: 1-8
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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October
10, 2010
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"The Issue of Gratitude"
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Luke 17: 11-19
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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October
3, 2010
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"Increase Our Faith"
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Luke 17: 5-10
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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September
26, 2010
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"Compassion or Chasm?"
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Luke 16: 19-31
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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September
19, 2010
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"A Passel of Rascals"
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Luke 16: 1-13
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Rev. Judith Muller
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September
12, 2010
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"Joy in Heaven"
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Luke 15: 1-10
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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September
5, 2010
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"An Impossible Demand"
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Luke 14: 25-33
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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August
29, 2010
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"True Hospitality"
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Luke 14: 7-14
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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August
22, 2010
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"Sacred Ground"
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Hebrews 12: 18-29
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Joel Patterson
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August
15, 2010
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"Jesus: Disturber of the Peace"
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Luke 12: 49-56
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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August
8, 2010
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"Being Prepared"
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Luke 12: 32-40
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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August
1, 2010
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"Rich Toward God"
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Luke 12: 13-21
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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July
25, 2010
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"Learning to Pray"
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Luke 11: 1-13
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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July
18, 2010
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"One Thing"
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Luke 10: 38-42
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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July
11, 2010
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"Gravity that Lifts Us Up"
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2 Corinthians 4: 16-17
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Rev. Jan Armstrong
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July
4, 2010
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"Open My Eyes"
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Matthew 5:13-16 and 6:
22-23
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Rev. Dan Stevens
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June
27, 2010
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"Travel Insurance"
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Luke 9: 51-62
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Rev. Judith Muller
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June
20, 2010
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"All"
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Galatians 3: 23-29
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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June
13, 2010
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"A Strange Fellowship"
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Galatians 2: 15-21
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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June
6, 2010
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"Here We Are; Send Us"
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Isaiah 6: 1-8
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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May
30, 2010
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"A Timely Gift"
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John 16: 12-15
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Rev. Judith Muller
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May
23, 2010
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"This Friend, the Spirit of Truth"
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John 14: 8-17
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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May
16, 2010
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"Becoming One"
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John 17: 20-26
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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May
9, 2010
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"Learning to Walk"
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John 5: 1-9
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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May
2, 2010
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"Gentleness in an Assertive World"
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Philippians 4: 4-7
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Rev. Rolf Geyling
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April
25, 2010
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"The Gift of Eternal Life"
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John 10: 22-30
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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April
18, 2010
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"He Came by Night"
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John 3: 1-17
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Rev. Robert Wennberg
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April
11, 2010
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"The Gift of Doubt"
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John 20: 19-31
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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April
4, 2010
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"Then They Remembered His Words"
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Luke 24: 1-12
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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April
2, 2010
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"Seven Words"
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Gospel Passages
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SB Pastors
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March
28, 2010
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"From Triumph to Trial"
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Luke 23: 1-49
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Rev. Judith Muller
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March
21, 2010
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"When Jesus Was Anointed"
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John 12: 1-8
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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March
14, 2010
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"Our Brothers and Sisters"
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Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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March
7, 2010
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"Celebrating the Gifts of Women"
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Luke 24: 1-12
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Stacey Lydon Goodlett, Beth Preston, and
Anne Shelton
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February
28, 2010
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"Willing"
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Luke 13: 31-35
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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February
21, 2010
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"Famished"
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Luke 4: 1-13
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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February
14, 2010
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"With Unveiled Faces"
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2 Corinthians 3: 12 –
4:2
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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February
7, 2010
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"Living in the Age of Grace"
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1 Corinthians 15: 1-11
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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January
31, 2010
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"The Way of Love"
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1 Corinthians 13: 1-13
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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January
24, 2010
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"God's Favorite"
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Luke 4: 14-21
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Rev. Judith Muller
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January
17, 2010
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"We Need Each Other"
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1 Corinthians 12:12-26
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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January
10, 2010
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"Deep Water"
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Isiah 43: 1-7
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Rev. Peter Buehler
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January
3, 2010
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"What Are You Doing with the Rest of
Your Life?"
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II Corinthians 5:
17-21
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Rev. Gordon Hess
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