Monthly Archives: February 2018

Sermon: “Who Is Following Whom?” (Lent 2) Gen. 17:1-7, 15-16 [2/25/18]

Today is my fourth Sunday in the pulpit.  Does that make me a long-term pastor? Nah.  I’ve just finished saying hello and have only begun the process of getting to know FCUCC. Getting to know a community can be… confusing. … Continue reading

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Sermon: “The Wild Beasts of Lent” (Lent 1); Genesis 9:8-17; Mark 1:9-15 [2/18/18]

            Our first day in Asheville, we had a pleasant chat with our next door neighbor.  She welcomed us, the dogs welcomed us … by christening our yard through the chain-link fence–it’s what dogs do, right? As we headed back … Continue reading

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Sermon: Down from the Mountain? (Transfiguration) [Mark 9:2-9]

It’s not quite the same as Peter, James, and John’s experience with Jesus at the Transfiguration, but we have been having a bit of a mountaintop experience here at FCUCC the past couple of weeks.  In our excitement, not knowing … Continue reading

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Sermon: “I Have Come to Preach the Gospel” (First sermon at FCUCC Asheville) [I Cor. 9:16-23] 2/4/18

Hi, everybody.  I’m here!  Now what?  I’m reminded of that great scene from the movie The Graduate.  Not that scene.  The final scene of the movie.  Ben and Elaine have been working to disengage themselves from their parents’ expectations, and, … Continue reading

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