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Deuteronomy 34:1-12 | Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 | 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 | Matthew 22:34-46 Chapters (00:00:01) - Opening and Introducing the Women's Liturgy(00:02:05) - Reflections on the Women's Retreat(00:03:02) - Deborah and Jael: Strong Women Overlooked(00:06:10) - Hagar's Story Reimagined(00:08:44) - The Daughters of Zelophehad(00:10:43) - Rizpah's Devotion and Sacrifice(00:13:56) - Reflecting on the Stories and Who Preserved Them(00:14:30) - Anna the Prophet(00:19:12) - The Woman Who Anointed Jesus(00:20:18) - Guided Meditation on the Anointing(00:25:41) - Miriam: Hope, Joy, and the Tambourine(00:30:48) - Closing Reflections and Blessing

Exodus 33:12-23 | Psalm 99 | 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 | Matthew 22:15-22 Chapters (00:00:01) - Introduction: Politics and the Pulpit(00:01:51) - Moral vs. Political Issues in Preaching(00:03:01) - Context: Palm Sunday and Rising Tensions(00:05:50) - The Pharisees' Trap for Jesus(00:08:05) - Render unto Caesar: Exploring the Binary(00:10:32) - Breaking Down the False Binary(00:11:41) - The Coin, the Image, and Whose We Are(00:14:04) - Made in God's Image: Rendering Ourselves to God(00:15:53) - Seeing the Same Things Differently(00:17:50) - Invitation: Elk Bugling at Lupine Meadows(00:20:33) - Seasons, Death, and Beauty in Nature(00:22:57) - Closing Reflection: Heaven and Earth Connected

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 | Psalm 19 | Philippians 3:4b-14 | Matthew 21:33-46 Chapters (00:00:01) - Opening Prayer and Welcome(00:01:51) - Introducing the Sermon from Rhode Island(00:03:40) - The Bowerbird's Love Hut(00:06:15) - Courtship and Community Building(00:08:17) - The Parable of the Nasty Tenants(00:09:26) - Control, Money, and Killing Creativity(00:10:41) - Matthew's Gospel and the Verb 'Loosen'(00:12:31) - Jesus as Bowerbird at the Eucharist(00:13:47) - Personal Reflections: Father and Family(00:15:39) - Annie Dillard and Finding a Creative Path(00:17:10) - St. John's: The Biggest Love Hut West of the Mississippi(00:19:15) - Honduras, Rhode Island, and Reviving a Struggling Church(00:20:43) - The Christmas Pageant Story and Closing Thanks

Exodus 17:1-7 | Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 | Philippians 2:1-13 | Matthew 21:23-32 Chapters (00:00:02) - Introduction and Upcoming Retreat(00:02:24) - The Boil Water Alert and Our Panic(00:03:07) - Water in Genesis: The Deep(00:04:41) - Rewilding and Rehydrating Our Stories(00:06:21) - Water's Scarcity and the Aquifer's Journey(00:09:29) - The Cycle of Water and the Living Planet(00:10:27) - Water in the Human Body(00:11:48) - Water Throughout Scripture(00:14:27) - Closing: We Are Water, We Are Miracle

Exodus 16:2-15 | Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 | Philippians 1:21-30 | Matthew 20:1-16 Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction: Israelites in the Wilderness(00:00:49) - Longing for Egypt Despite Slavery(00:02:32) - The Price of Freedom vs. Familiar Unhappiness(00:04:23) - God Provides Manna from Heaven(00:05:24) - Gathering Only Enough for the Day(00:06:36) - A Year Later: Weariness and Nostalgia Return(00:08:28) - The Lifelong Cost of Trust(00:08:55) - Parable of the Vineyard Workers(00:10:00) - The Injury of Equality(00:11:29) - What We Earn vs. What We're Given(00:12:47) - God's Generosity Beyond Merit(00:13:57) - Discomfort with Grace for Others(00:14:54) - Coming to the Table: Grace Not Earned(00:16:28) - There Is Always Enough

Exodus 16:2-15 | Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 | Philippians 1:21-30 | Matthew 20:1-16 Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction and farewell(00:00:28) - The parable and human vs God sense(00:01:04) - Story of daughter Jardine's birthday(00:01:40) - Discovering the kids' quiet habits(00:02:28) - The Good Heaven, Bad Heaven scene(00:03:57) - Jardine explains good heaven(00:04:46) - Jardine explains bad heaven(00:05:14) - Moving between good and bad heaven(00:06:01) - Meaning of Jardine's childlike theology(00:06:46) - Waking up and seeking forgiveness(00:07:44) - Praying for the departed(00:08:37) - The father and son's question of fairness(00:09:37) - True remorse and living a godly life(00:10:52) - Closing thoughts and amen

Exodus 14:19-31 | Psalm 114 | Romans 14:1-12 | Matthew 18:21-35 Chapters (00:00:00) - Kids Come Forward for Football Sermon(00:01:13) - Setting Up the Moses and Red Sea Story(00:02:21) - Reading Scripture as Living Word(00:03:54) - Setting Up the Football Play(00:05:06) - Moses Says Stand Firm(00:06:14) - Turning Worry into Wonder(00:07:32) - Running the Play: Standing Firm in Action(00:09:47) - Go Forward: Touchdown Moment(00:10:20) - Connecting to Beauty and Agony, Courage vs Bravery(00:13:39) - Story of Wayne Turner and Teton Science Schools(00:15:06) - Closing: Dirty, Tired and Hungry Faith

Exodus 14:19-31 | Psalm 114 | Romans 14:1-12 | Matthew 18:21-35 Chapters (00:00:00) - Opening Prayer and Dead Man Walking Story(00:01:06) - The Struggle to Forgive Amid Grief(00:02:04) - Why Forgiveness Is So Hard: Culture and Moral Edge(00:03:34) - Forgiveness as the Supreme Virtue(00:05:08) - The Gospel Reason for Forgiveness vs Reconciliation(00:06:27) - Jesus's Instant Forgiveness vs Our Slow Process(00:07:10) - Forgiveness Is Not Denial or a Quick Fix(00:08:33) - Forgiveness Without Sacrificing Self-Care and Boundaries(00:09:17) - Following Jesus's Example and Closing Communion

Exodus 12:1-14 | Psalm 149 | Romans 13:8-14 | Matthew 18:15-20 Chapters (00:00:03) - The Story of Leadville, Colorado(00:11:43) - God's Beauty in Life(00:13:18) - The Story of the Passover(00:23:19) - Take Care of Yourself

Exodus 12:1-14 | Psalm 149 | Romans 13:8-14 | Matthew 18:15-20

Exodus 3:1-15 | Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c | Romans 12:9-21 | Matthew 16:21-28 Chapters (00:00:01) - The Story of Moses(00:13:54) - The Message of Being Carried by God

Exodus 3:1-15 | Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c | Romans 12:9-21 | Matthew 16:21-28 Chapters (00:00:01) - Why Do You Come to Church?(00:04:33) - The Romans reading(00:10:24) - A Risk with Your Discipleship(00:13:55) - A Discipleship Workout

Exodus 1:8-2:10 | Psalm 124 | Romans 12:1-8 | Matthew 16:13-20 Chapters (00:00:00) - A message for those with hearing aids(00:00:34) - The Exodus Story and the Life of Moses(00:03:05) - Shipra and Puah(00:07:15) - Jesus asked His disciples, Who Do You Say Jesus Is?(00:12:10) - A Very Fierce Blessing

Exodus 1:8-2:10 | Psalm 124 | Romans 12:1-8 | Matthew 16:13-20 Chapters (00:00:02) - Led Zeppelin(00:08:26) - The Levy Breaks for Israel

Genesis 45:1-15 | Psalm 133 | Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 | Matthew 15:21-28 Chapters (00:00:00) - Joseph and the Origins of Love(00:00:40) - Joseph Finally Reveals Who Is to His Brothers(00:04:40) - Joseph Chooses Relationship Over Being Right(00:12:01) - The extravagant love of God for His people