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Heroes and Good Shepherds: “I Will Not Cease from Mental Fight”Rev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontJuly 18, 2021 Eighth Sunday after PentecostJeremiah 23:1-6; Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56 You can read or download the scriptures here: 7-18-21 Service Readings…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Courage, Faith, Following the Way, Hope, Humility, Journey of the Universe, Prayer, Struggle, The Church, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Transition, Vision
Love Groups vs. Hate Groups, Part IIRev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontMay 9, 2021 Sixth Sunday of EasterSelected verses from Psalm 22:26-31, John 15:11-13; Luke 10:25-37 You can read or download the scriptures here: 5-9-21 Service Readings You…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Anti-racism, Beloved Community, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Golden Civilization, Hope, Journey of the Universe, Justice, Nonviolence, Oneness, Resurrection, The Church, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
Love Groups vs. Hate Groups, Part IRev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontMay 2, 2021 Fifth Sunday of EasterSelected verses from Psalm 22:26-31, 1 John 4:7-21 and John 15:1-7 You can read or download the scriptures here: 5-2-21 Service…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Anti-racism, Beloved Community, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Golden Civilization, Hope, Journey of the Universe, Justice, Nonviolence, Oneness, Resurrection, The Church, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
Fishing for PeopleRev. Thomas Cary KinderUnited Church of Strafford, VermontJanuary 31, 2020 Fourth Sunday after EpiphanyJonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end of this text and you can see the…
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Transformation, Kenosis, Light, Oneness, Resilience, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
Fall Afresh on MeRev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, VermontJanuary 24, 2021 Third Sunday after Epiphany, Baptism of Christ SundayIsaiah 42:1-9; Mark 1:4-11 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end of this text and…
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Transformation, Kenosis, Light, Oneness, Resilience, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming the World, Vision
Dear Church Family, All religions I know of have some form of the Golden Rule at their core, meaning a love of neighbor as an extension of our own self, and the concept of neighbor includes strangers, enemies and the…
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Black Lives Matter, Church News, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, Mission News, Pastoral Letters
Tags: Action, Anti-racism, Beloved Community, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Following the Way, Justice, Nonviolence, Oneness, The Golden Rule, Transforming the World
I Will Save My Flock: They Shall No Longer Be RavagedRev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, VermontNovember 22 2020 Twenty-fifth and Last Sunday after Pentecost,Reign of Christ SundayPsalm 95:1-7a; Ezekiel 34:11-12, 14-16, 20-22; Matthew 25:31-46 [You can watch…
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Category: Addressing the Climate Crisis, Black Lives Matter, Contemplative Training, Ending Racism, Fulfilling Our Vision, On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Beloved Community, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Climate Change, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Grief, Hope, Inner Transformation, Justice, Kenosis, Light, Loss, Oneness, Resilience, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision
The Wisdom of the Saints: The Reformation We NeedRev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, VermontNovember 1, 2020 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 55:6-9; I Corinthians 1:26-28, 3:16-19; Matthew 22:34-40 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Faith, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Transformation, Kenosis, Metanoia, Oneness, Struggle, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision
Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your MindRev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, VermontOctober 18, 2020 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 22:15-22 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end of this…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Developmental and Spiritual Growth, Following the Way, Hope, Inner Transformation, Metanoia, Nonviolence, Oneness, Peace, Prayer, Struggle, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision
Courage in the Struggle Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont September 20, 2020 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Jonah 3:10-4:11; Philippians 1:21-30 and Matthew 14:22-33 [You can watch a video recording of this sermon at the end of…
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Category: On Line Services, Past Sermons
Tags: Action, Calling, Caring for God's Creation, Centering Prayer/Contemplative Practice, Climate Change, Grief, Hope, Inner Transformation, Justice, Kenosis, Resilience, Struggle, The Church, The Golden Rule, The Way of Love, Transforming Suffering, Transforming the World, Vision