A Matter of Life and Death

Bulletin Scripture “A Matter of Life and Death” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Good morning, and Happy Easter!  As you probably know, in the Christian year, Easter is not simply a Sunday, it is a season.  Happily for us in this part of the world, this season usually coincides with a lovely time of year when…

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Easter Meditation

Bulletin Scripture “Easter Meditation” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Good morning!  I am so grateful to share this Easter celebration with you all.  I want to begin by asking a question: What do you think of when you think of new life? Slide 1 Sunrise  Maybe you think of a sunrise.  It doesn’t always look like…

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He is Lord

Bulletin Scripture “He is Lord” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden We are standing on the threshold of a tumultuous week.  This may be the case for you personally, depending on what is going on with your work, your family, your health, your plans for Easter — but I meant the word “tumultuous” to describe the gospel…

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Guard Your Minds and Hearts

Bulletin Scripture “Guard Your Minds and Hearts” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Good morning!  It is the fifth Sunday of Lent, which means that we are approaching the events of Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and the dramatic and disturbing death of Jesus.  It may seem odd, given that set-up, to have a scripture text which tells…

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Who New?

Bulletin Scripture “Who New?” by Pastor Rosanna McFadden Good morning!  It is the fourth Sunday of Lent, and spring weather continues to provide a helpful metaphor of how changeable life can be, and what needs to happen for us to be prepared to meet, and maybe even welcome, those changes.  I am considering these things…

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