Created

“Created” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Psalm 104:1-31 Good morning! This is our last in series of three sermons on the psalms, and maybe (maybe!) the last time I will get to ask you, Which tree are you? [Slide grid] For the past two weeks I’ve put up this grid of tree photos at the end…

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Protected

“Protected” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Psalm 91:1-16 Good morning! I have been continuing to think about trees this week — especially because I have a limb which isn’t doing too well. [Slide tree grid] I invite you to consider or re-consider which tree you are. If you were here last week, you might be the…

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Broken

“Broken” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Psalm 22:1-19 Good morning! [Tree grid slide] I shared this slide at the beginning of the service, and I hope you have found an image which at least approximates which tree you are today. I want to explain a little more why I have shared this today, and how I…

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Come to the Feast

“Come to the Feast” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Isaiah 25:6-10 Good morning! It is World Communion Sunday. It’s an opportunity not only for us to share the bread and cup of communion as the gathered body of Christ, but also to remember that the body of Christ is not only this gathering of people, it…

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Choosing our Friends

“Choosing our Friends” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden James 4:1-8 Good morning! I am going to be sharing from the book of James again this week. James is beloved by the Church of the Brethren for its practical, down-to-earth wisdom about Christian living. Other folks have been inspired by the book of James as well, including…

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Blessing and Cursing

“Blessing and Cursing” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden James 3:1-12 Good morning! I hope that last weekend was an opportunity to rest from your labors. We are glad to have you with us for this Sabbath day. As we continue to work our way through the remaining months of the year and through the Christian year,…

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Work, Work, Work

“Work, Work, Work” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Isaiah 45:9-12 Good morning! Since its Labor Day weekend, I want to talk about work. I hope today and this long weekend is a rest from your work, or perhaps a chance to work hard at your rest. But what I really want to talk about is God’s…

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Well Dressed

“Well Dressed” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Ephesians 6:10-20 Good morning! It is the end of August (already!) and the last Sunday of our sermon series on the book of Ephesians. I have been talking about how God calls us Beyond where we are to a new vision of where God wants us to be. Last…

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Jesus in the Neighborhood

“Jesus in the Neighborhood” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden John 1:14-18 I want to express my appreciation to Ted for serving as Creekside’s delegate to Annual Conference. A virtual meeting over the period of several days is a different experience anyway, but especially challenging when the modem goes out at your house. She isn’t present to…

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