padrewarren on April 22nd, 2010

Third Sunday of Easter Year C RCL Sermon Audio-April 18, 2010; The Rev’d Warren Hicks Acts 9:1-6, (7-20) Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19

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padrewarren on April 10th, 2009

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this series of pictures speaks volumes about who is Jesus is and why we dare follow him for the sake of the whole world.   Good, Good Friday all! more about “Ben Harper – Picture of Jesus“, posted with vodpod

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padrewarren on February 19th, 2009

In previous professional lives I’ve been, variously a chef and a seafood salesman. As preparation for ordained ministry, I recommend both highly. Tonight I get the privilege of cooking and serving the main course in our final session of Disciples of Christ in Community (DOCC) at the parish.  I also get to preside at the [...]

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padrewarren on September 2nd, 2008

If only I could tell you with confidence that following God in the way of Jesus would prevent sadness and tears in your life.  But I can’t.  The human condition in the world shows us again and again that we are going to have to endure trials of all sorts.  The promise of a life [...]

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This text from Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 39:11 concluded the Hebrew Scripture reading for the Feast of Bernard of Clairvaux, celebrated today throughout Christendom. If he lives long, he will leave a name greater than a thousand, and if he goes to rest, it is enough for him. Bernard is in many ways one of the fathers [...]

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