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Married to God -- Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
For this Sunday, the lessons have a positive, happy view, as might be expected in this season of Epi

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There is an old I... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C -- 1998
There is an old Peanuts cartoon where the children are all lying on a grassy hillside looking
In the movie Amadeus... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
In the movie Amadeus the character Antonio Salieri complains that God is unfair.
Cynthia had been active in... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
Cynthia had been active in her church while in high school and found a group at college that met reg
At a retreat held at... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
At a retreat held at Mercy Center in Burlingame, California, three women acquainted themselves with
The Tyranny of Type is... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
"The Tyranny of Type" is the title of a sermon by George H.
All of us have special... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
All of us have special gifts from God. Our opportunity is to recognize them.
Presbyterians have long been known... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
Presbyterians have long been known for their love of organization.
Many Europeans marvel at the... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
Many Europeans marvel at the vastness of the North American continent and the countries that call it
Giving is the highest expression... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
Giving is the highest expression of potency ...
All these are inspired by... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
"All these are inspired by one and the same Spirit ..." In these words Paul emphasizes the commonali
Barbara Tuchman, the historian, has... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
Barbara Tuchman, the historian, has given us a remarkable study of the failure of governments in her
One Sunday, the normally splendid... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
One Sunday, the normally splendid choir in a middle-sized church sounded absolutely dreadful.
A woman approached her pastor... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
A woman approached her pastor and asked him if he'd ever spoken in tongues.
Sometimes people are gifted in... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
Sometimes people are gifted in ways we don't expect, while gifts we might expect to see in them don'
A woman who had sat... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
A woman who had sat in the pew for six months listening to the volunteer parish choir stumble along
As a working concept among... -- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C
As a working concept among us, the Priesthood of Believers has not fared well since the Reformation.
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