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The Rev. Robert P. TravisThe Feast of the Holy Name –10:00am Service, Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TNRCL 1/1/2015Text: Numbers 6:22-27, Psalm 8, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 2:15-21Sermon Text:It is...
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The Rev. Robert P. TravisSecond Sunday of Christmas Sermon – 7:45 (exclude parenthetical sections), 9 and 11:15am Service, Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TN - RCL 1/4/2015Text: Jeremiah 31:7-14,...
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Trinity SundayJun 15, 2014Christian HawleyGen 1:1-2:4a2Cor 13:11-13Matt 28:16-20So I’m going to try to convince us today that if we want to understand the Trinity better, we need to be watching the...
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The Second Sunday After EpiphanyJohn 1:43-51“The In-Breaking”Perhaps it does sound childish to some, spiritually immature maybe, or theologically incorrect. I even catch myself trying to explain it...
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The Call to Love Third Sunday after Epiphany, Year B, January 25, 2015 Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction....
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The Rev. Robert P. TravisProper 9A Sermon – 8am and 10:30am Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TNRCL 7/6/2014 Scripture Text: Zechariah 9:9-12, Psalm 45:11-18, Romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19,25-30...
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The Rev. Robert P. Travis th 5th Sunday of Epiphany Sermon – 7:45 (exclude parenthetical sections), 9 and 11:15am Service, Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TNScripture Text: Isaiah 40:2131, Psalm...
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The Rev. Robert P. TravisLent 3 Sermon – 7:45am, 9am and 11:15am Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TNRCL year b 3/8/2015Text: Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22Sermon Text:The...
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The In-Between Times Lent V, Year B; March 22, 2015Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction: The...
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The Rev. Robert P. TravisEaster 2 Sermon – 7:45am, 9am and 11:15am Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TNRCL year b 4/12/2015 Final Sermon at AscensionSermon Text:If you’ve ever received an email from...
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Easter III, Year C; April 19, 2015 The Episcopal Church of the AscensionThe Real Presence of Christ The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction: The...
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HomeI am a professional procrastinator. Though I normally push assignments and tasks off till the absolute last possible moment, I actually managed to begin writing this sermon about three weeks ago. I...
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Trinity SundayJun 15, 2014Christian HawleyGen 1:1-2:4a2Cor 13:11-13Matt 28:16-20So I’m going to try to convince us today that if we want to understand the Trinity better, we need to be watching the...
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You Are One With Me and I With You 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Year A, 6/28/14Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction. Our Gospel...
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The Rev. Robert P. TravisProper 9A Sermon – 8am and 10:30am Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TNRCL 7/6/2014 Scripture Text: Zechariah 9:9-12, Psalm 45:11-18, Romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19,25-30...
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The Rev. Robert P. Travis7/27/201Pentecost 12A RCL Sunday Sermon – 8 and 10:30am Service, Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TNSermon Text:Here we are in the middle of the Green Season,what we refer to...
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The Rev. Amy MorehousProper 17August 31, 2014Last week Fr. Brett reminded us that we are the keeper of the keys, weARE Peter - we are equally imperfect, equally called by God. We are fullyknown by...
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Persistence in the Face of High Improbability August 17, 2014Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. Hess...
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The 13th Sunday after Pentecost September 7, 2014 Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. Hess For the Ministry of the Church Introduction. Today is Rally Day ~ the day we...
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The 13th Sunday after Pentecost September 7, 2014 Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. Hess For the Ministry of the Church Introduction. Today is Rally Day ~ the day we...
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