When Ordinary People Shine
JESUS SHINES This morning, I want to share three short stories with you. All of these stories share some common elements. They all contain mountains. They all have to do […]
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Rev. Kim Gilliland
Turning Things Around
THE BEATITUDES Last week we began our annual preparation for the Annual Meeting which is after worship today. We looked at how we did with the goals and objectives for
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Seeing What’s Possible
PREPARING FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING Here we are again, approaching our Annual Congregational Meeting next Sunday. It’s a very important meeting. For those who may be new to the church
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Dealing with Rejections
I CHANGED YOUR DIAPERS I happen to believe that the message of Jesus Christ is the greatest message in the world. It has the potential to change people and transform
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Let’s Talk
MENTAL ILLNESS I came across this image a couple of days ago and it describes what my days are like sometimes: “I came, I saw, I forgot what I was
Using the Gifts God Gave You
I CAN’T DO THAT! One day I was visiting with a man who was new to the church. I try to do that when new people show up. If I
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Belonging Through Baptism
WHERE DO YOU BELONG? Here’s a good question. Where do you belong? I happen to think that all of us belong somewhere and that we function better and feel better
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Following a New Star
EPIPHANY Today, January 6, is Epiphany Sunday. It is the day when we celebrate the Wisemen’s visit to the Jesus at Bethlehem. We’re going to be looking at their story
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Christ Ruling in Our Hearts
NEW YEAR COMING The Bible passage that we’re going to be looking at in a few minutes stresses something that I think is really important for us to think about
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The Joy of New Life
BABIES Here we are on the fourth Sunday in Advent. Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and then Christmas Day comes on Tuesday. We’re almost there. We are on the cusp of
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Preparing the Way for Jesus
BE PREPARED Many of you knew Ruth’s father, Bernie Wiseman. He was a great guy who lived with us of for four years until he went to be with the
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Every Eye Shall See Him
CHRIST THE KING For those who are interested in churchy sort of things, today is the last Sunday of the liturgical Church year. That’s because next week is the first
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