“With Elation” Genesis 1:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:16-18 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark September 18, 2016 Deep Blue Kids. That’s the name of the new curriculum our Sunday School is using this year. The name suggests an invitation to dive deep…
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“At the Crossroads”– A sermon by Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark, August 14, 2016
“At the Crossroads” Isaiah 43:18-19; Matthew 7:13-14 “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood…
“What We Need”–A sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, July 24, 2016
“What We Need” Luke 17:20-21 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark July 24, 2016 Geese appear high over us, pass, and the sky closes. Abandon, as in love or sleep, holds them to their way, clear in the ancient faith: what…
Tall Trees– A sermon by rev. Dr. Debbie Clark, July 10, 2016
“Tall Trees” Psalm 1:1-3; Luke 12:22-31 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark July 10, 2016 Black Oaks by Mary Oliver Okay, not one can write a symphony, or a dictionary, or even a letter to an old friend, full of remembrance…
“Your Light Shall Rise in the Darkness”–A Sermon by Debbie Clark, June 19, 2016
“Your Light Shall Rise in the Darkness” Isaiah 58:6-12; Matthew 5:1-16 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark June 19, 2016 It doesn’t take a whole lot of wind to wreak havoc on a vision for a candlelight vigil. There wasn’t a…
Circling and Sitting–A Sermon by Debbie Clark, June 12, 2016
“Circling and Sitting” Genesis 8:6-12; Luke 2:22-38 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark June 12, 2016 A few weeks ago, I took my sermon inspiration from the name of the baby we baptized that Sunday. It seemed appropriate, as we baptized…
“Free but not cheap”–a sermon by Debbie Clark, May 22, 2016
“Free but Not Cheap” Jeremiah 31:1-3; Ephesians 2:4-10 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 22, 2016 I’ve been thinking a lot about grace these days. In part, my thoughts are inspired by our conversations with Grace Church about joining together. …
In Back of the Bread–A Mother’s Day Sermon, May 8, 2016
In Back of the Bread I Kings 17:8-16; John 6:1-14 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 8, 2016 The Bible calls her the widow of Zarephath, in keeping with the way women were defined in her time–by their relationship with…
“Through the Valley”– A sermon by Debbie Clark, April 17, 2016
“Through the Valley” April 17, 2016 Psalm 23; John 10:11-16 Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark The 23rd Psalm begins with such beautiful imagery. I picture a vast pasture under a cloudless blue sky, dots of yellow and purple wildflowers speckling the…
“Breakfast on the Beach–A sermon by Debbie Clark, April 10, 2016
“Breakfast on the Beach” Psalm 30; John 21:4-17 Rev. Deborah L. Clark April 10, 2016 We were hungry. That’s why we went fishing. Only a few days ago I thought I would never be hungry again. We were sitting around…