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Former New York Ranger Barry... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1998
Former New York Ranger Barry Beck, in explaining how a brawl started, declared, "We have only one pe
With heart and voice and... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1998
With heart and voice and handPaul served the Lord of the Spirit
In his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1998
In his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin tells the story of a man who wanted his axe to be as bright
There are often two different... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1998
There are often two different agendas in our lives: God's and ours.
A lovely young woman named... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
A lovely young woman named Gail lived in a beautiful suburban neighborhood.
When our ancestors went to... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
When our ancestors went to war in 1776, they said that they were fighting for freedom.
The Fourth of July, the... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
The Fourth of July, the great American holiday, may mean only fireworks to our children and grandchi
Many of the old Negro... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
Many of the old Negro spirituals that we sing, "Michael Row The Boat Ashore," "Swing Low, Sweet Char
One of the most disgusting... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
One of the most disgusting signs of the ancient world was the symbol of the cross.
Freedom isn't a fragmentary expression... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
Freedom isn't a fragmentary expression of life in the kingdom: it is kingdom living.
What do you think of... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
What do you think of when you hear the word freedom?
The final scene of the... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
The final scene of the movie, Cold Mountain, is a powerful one set around the dinner table on
William Penn lived and worked... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
William Penn lived and worked for the cause of freedom.
My freshman English teacher in... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
My freshman English teacher in college was a tenured professor who was simply taking his turn to tea
Many find it difficult, if... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
Many find it difficult, if not impossible, to love themselves.
Many hundreds of years ago... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
Many hundreds of years ago, a young Chinese boy studied to become a Buddhist monk.
Onesimus was a common name... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
Onesimus was a common name for a slave during the New Testament period.

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The Journey From "i" To "thou" -- 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, Galatians 5:1, 13-25, Luke 9:51-62, Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20 -- Roger Lovette -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
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Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, but your commandments are my delight.
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
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We all dislike people who blow their own trumpets, although sometimes we may be in awe of them. Jesus too deplored such behaviour and was never in awe of those who practised it. In our worship today let us open ourselves to Jesus, allowing him to see what is in our hearts.



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Jesus, sometimes we allow other people's behaviour to intimidate us.
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Jesus, sometimes we refuse to reach our own fullest potential because we are afraid.

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