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Getting God's Grammar: You(s) Are Meant for Bigger Things

Getting God’s Grammar: You(s) Are Meant for Bigger Things

October 23, 2013
by Intern Chris
Change, God, Life, Spiritual Practice, Uncategorized

Before I started contemplating my call to ministry, I had an experience of the in-breaking of God’s spirit. When it happened, I was actually a…

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Christian Courage

Christian Courage

October 16, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Identity, LGBT, Scripture, Social Justice, Uncategorized, United Methodist, We Did

I missed everyone a few weeks ago when I was unable to come to Sunday’s worship due to illness. I know I missed a lot…

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Welcome Home

Welcome Home

September 18, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, God, LGBT, Spiritual Practice

I have been thinking lately about our worship theme this month: “Welcome Home”. This is the last line of our new mission statement. When these…

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I Pledge Allegiance...? Reflections on Race, Patriotism, and the Flag

I Pledge Allegiance…? Reflections on Race, Patriotism, and the Flag

September 5, 2013
by Bishop J
Dr. King, Identity, Race, reconciliation, Social Justice

  In 2007 “Sher,” my wife, and I brought our first house together. Married in 2005, appointed to serve in the New York Conference in…

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Our Cultures of Violence

Our Cultures of Violence

June 19, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Gender, Identity, Jesus, LGBT, Life, Race, Scripture, Social Justice, Tragedy, Uncategorized

A few years ago, when I was serving in the suburbs of Connecticut, I was involved in an anti-hate crime event. That year, I did…

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Forgiving My Religion

Forgiving My Religion

April 30, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Identity, LGBT, Race, Scripture, Social Justice, Tragedy

What follows is my sermon from Sunday, April 28, 2013: Native American Ministries Sunday, when we were joined by the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. Several…

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Call Me "The Bait"

Call Me “The Bait”

April 3, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Gender, Identity

After Sunday’s Easter Celebration, I cannot help but gush a bit today. I can honestly say that I have never felt the truth that Jesus…

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