Jan 29, 2012 Posted by Church Member

“Unbridled Praise!”

4th Sunday after Epiphany Duane M. Harris January 29, 2012  Text: Psalm 111 Title: “Unbridled Praise!”           When I was serving in Owosso, a young man and woman came to the church to be married there.  Over the course of the premarital counseling time I learned that he worked for NASA.  He’s a computer scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.  The Goddard Space Flight Center... read more

Jan 22, 2012 Posted by Church Member

“A Moment and a Lifetime”

3rd Sunday after Epiphany   Duane M. Harris   January 22, 2012   Text: Mark 1:14-20   Title: “A Moment and a Lifetime”             Rev. Doug Mercier was the dean of the bishop’s cabinet some years ago.  He spoke on the conference floor beginning with a story.  The setting was a saloon in a dusty town in the old west.  The place packed with people when suddenly... read more

Jan 15, 2012 Posted by Church Member

“Finding God”

2nd Sunday after Epiphany   Duane M. Harris   January 15, 2011   Text: John 1:43-51   Title: “Finding God”               He wasn’t the first one that Jesus called.  In fact, Jesus didn’t call him at all.  None of the Gospel accounts list Nathanael as one of the 12.  But here he is in the first chapter of John.  He’s also not so easily impressed as were Andrew... read more

Jan 8, 2012 Posted by Church Member

“Eyes to See”

1st Sunday of Epiphany Duane M. Harris January 8, 2011 Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Title: “Eyes to See” The church was packed, ready for the children’s Christmas program to begin.  Lights were low except for the front of the church where the inn and the stable had been set up, cardboard cutouts with a bit of paint.  Mary and Joseph and the baby made their way up front from the side door.  The shepherds,... read more

Jan 1, 2012 Posted by Church Member

“Becoming Children Again”

 2nd Sunday of Christmas Duane M. Harris January 1, 2012 Text: Galatians 4:4-7 Title: “Becoming Children Again” I.          Adoption She was abandoned on an overpass in China as an infant.  It was clear she was not wanted by her biological parents.  It was as though this little girl’s life didn’t matter.  She had a cleft palate and an eye condition that affected eye movement, leaving... read more