Posts tagged Nan Clarke
God’s Grace

This week Nan Clarke will be looking at the final Passover meal that Jesus’ disciples share with him, a meal that marks a dramatic and unexpected new direction in God’s story.

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Mothers of Jesus: Bathsheba

We are nearing the end of our Advent sermon series on the mothers of Jesus with this look at Bathsheba. Typically, people look at this story from the perspective of David, but we’ll be looking at it from the perspective of Bathsheba, and what her role in Jesus’s lineage tells us about the hope of his coming. WARNING: This week’s text tells a story of rape, deception, manipulation and murder. These topics may be difficult for some individuals, including young children or victims of sexual assault or violence. Please listen with caution if you find yourself in that audience.

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Waiting for the Bridegroom

It’s the third week of Advent and we are looking at a parable for near the end of Jesus’ ministry: the Parable of the Ten Virgins. In this parable, Jesus compares the expected but delayed arrival of a bridegroom to his own return at the end of the age. He will come, but not when we expect, so we must always be prepared.

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Among American Gods: Sabbath

Our scripture this week is Exodus 20:8-10, the fourth commandment, where we are instructed to keep the sabbath holy. We’ll explore what this has historically meant for God’s people throughout the scriptures, and what it may look like for us today.

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