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Creating a New Civilization: God’s Realm on Earth, Part II Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont June 23, 2019 Second Sunday after Pentecost Psalms 42 & 43; Romans 12:1-2; Luke 4:14-30; John 15:9-17 Many Christians do not…
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Category: Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Golden Civilization, Hope, Nonviolence, Oneness, Resilience, The Church, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming the World
I Am About To Do a New Thing Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont June 9, 2019 Pentecost Psalm 104; Isaiah 43:1-3a, 18-21; Acts 2:1-17 We recognize prophecies as gifts of the Holy Spirit most clearly when…
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Category: Past Sermons
Tags: 12 Steps, Action, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Golden Civilization, Hope, Journey of the Universe, Resilience, The Church, Transforming the World
Why Are You Looking Up to Heaven? Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont June 2, 2019 Seventh Sunday of Easter, Ascension Sunday Psalm 139; Acts 1:1-14; John 1:1-5; Gospel of Thomas, Logia 24 & 77 Here is…
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Considering Seemingly Insurmountable World Problems Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont May 26, 2019 Sixth Sunday of Easter Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2:17-21; John 7:37-39a; 14:12-20, 25-27; 16:13 We will hear the story of Pentecost in two weeks…
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Category: Past Sermons
Tags: 12 Steps, Action, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Golden Civilization, Hope, Resurrection, The Church, Transforming the World, Vision
When We Can See As God Can See Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont May 5, 2019 Third Sunday of Easter, Stereotype Sunday Psalm 133; Luke 10:25-37; John 17:19-23 Jesus wanted to help us see the world…
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Category: Past Sermons
Tags: Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Climate Change, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Golden Civilization, Hope, Inner Transformation, Metanoia, Oneness, The Church, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming the World
Let the Same Mind Be in You Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont April 14, 2019 Palm and Passion Sunday, Sixth Sunday in Lent Philippians 2:5-8; Luke 19:29-42; 21:37-23:56 Shock, horror and grief came first, and then…
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Category: Past Sermons
Tags: Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Following the Way, Hope, Humility, Inner Transformation, Metanoia, Prayer, The Church, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World
Happy Are the Prodigals Who Return Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont March 31, 2019 Fourth Sunday in Lent Psalm 32; II Corinthians 5:16-20; Luke 15:1-32 Just when we thought things could not get any worse, on…
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Tags: 12 Steps, Beloved Community, Caring for God's Creation, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Following the Way, Hope, Humility, Inner Transformation, Kenosis, Lent, Metanoia, Oneness, The Church, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World
Lent and the Survival of Life on Earth Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont March 10, 2019 First Sunday in Lent Psalm 91; Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Luke 4:1-13 After worship we have an exciting meeting, the culmination of…
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Category: Past Sermons
Tags: 12 Steps, Action, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Following the Way, Hope, Humility, Inner Transformation, Lent, Light, Resurrection, The Church, The Golden Rule, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision
Vision for a Golden Civilization, God’s Realm on Earth II Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont March 3, 2019 Eighth and Last Sunday after Epiphany, Transfiguration Sunday Psalms & II Corinthian passages; Genesis Story of Joseph; Luke…
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Category: Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Following the Way, Hope, Oneness, The Church, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming the World
Vision for a Golden Civilization, God’s Realm on Earth Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont February 24, 2019 Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Psalm 37; Luke 6:27-38, 10:25-28 The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave one of…
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Category: Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Climate Change, Faith, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Transformation, Resilience, The Church, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming the World
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