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And Jesus Called Her By Name, Year C March 31, 2013 Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction. We believe that Mary Magdalene went to the tomb of Jesus between 3...
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The Rev. Amy MorehousApril 21, 2013Easter 4, Year CChurch of the AscensionActs 9:36-43Psalm 23Revelation 7:9-17John 10:22-30I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep,and I will make them lie down, says...
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Easter Six: May 5, 2013; The Episcopal Church of the AscensionMy Peace I Leave With You; The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction: One of the most beautiful passages in all of Scripture is called...
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The Rev. Robert P. TravisSeventh Sunday Easter Sermon – 8 and 10:30am Eucharist Services, Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TN (Mother's Day, and Baptism) RCL Year C 5/12/2013 Scripture Text: Acts...
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The Day of PentecostJohn 14:8-17Your Ordination Welcome, my friends, welcome, to the celebration of the Church's birth. Welcome, welcome my friends to the day of Pentecost. Welcome, Brothers and...
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The Rev. Robert P. TravisFifth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon – 8 and 10:30am Eucharist Services, Church of the AscensionScripture Text: 1 Kings 19:1-15a, Psalm 42,Galatians3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39RCL...
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The Rev. Amy Hodges MorehousChurch of the AscensionProper 8June 30, 20132 Kings 2: 1-2, 6-14Psalm 77: 1-2, 11-20Galatians 5: 1, 13-25Luke 9: 51-62When I was in college, I was lucky enough to make a...
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June 9, 2013Lauralei KraskiSERMONI was very blessed, it seems, to have been given the readings that were dealt to me about the widow of Zarephath and Nain (NAY-IN), you see, they have very symbolic...
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The Rev. Robert P. TravisSeventh Sunday after Pentecost Sermon – 8 and 10:30am Eucharist Services, Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TN July 7th, 2013Scripture Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30,...
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Pentecost III, Year C June 15, 2013 Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessReconciliation: The Next Right StepI. Introduction. Reconciliation. At the very heart of the Gospel...
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The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C21 July 2013 The Episcopal Church of the AscensionDeacon ChristianLectionary ReadingsAmos 8:1-12Psalm 52Colossians 1:15-28Luke 10:38-42*Disclaimer: The text...
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12thSunday after Pentecost III, August 11, 2013 Episcopal Church of the Ascension Building the Kingdom of God The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction. As Ann (LuAnn, and Jeremiah) has (have) so...
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The Rev. Robert P. TravisThirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon – 8 and 10:30am Eucharist Services, Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TNRCL Proper 15 Year C 8/18/2013Scripture Text: Isaiah 5:1-7,...
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The Fifteenth Sunday After PentecostLuke 14:1, 7-14The Divine InvitationThe Rev. Brett P. Backus Every once in a while I find myself looking out, scanning the congregation, and hoping to catch...
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8 Sept 2013 - 16thSunday After PentecostChristian HawleyJeremiah 18:1-11Philemon 1-21Luke 14:25-33The word moral is getting thrown around quite a bit these days. One minute we hear how we have a moral...
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September 11th2013Christian HawleyGenesis 8:12-17, 20-22Ps 51:1-17Luke 23:32-43I went to workshop yesterday dealing with moral injuries in veterans. I told myself I was going because I needed to know...
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Lost and Found, or Somewhere In-Between Pentecost 17, Proper 19 9/15/13 Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessIntroduction. I love what Jesus does. I really do. He often...
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19th Sunday after Pentecost – 29 September 2013Christian HawleyJeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15Psalm 91:1-6, 14-161 Timothy 6:6-19Luke 16:19-31*Below you will find my sermon script, however the Spirit blows me...
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Healing Service Wednesday, 9 OctoberChristian Hawley2 Kings 2:19-22Psalm 107:23-32Mark 6:45-56I've always loved to say the word pericope. A pericope is actually a small self contained portion of...
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