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The Voice of the Shepherd

4/25/2021

 
Well, many of you know that before I became a pastor, I was a high school English teacher, and to this day, I just love playing around with words.  I especially love “mash-up” words, which is when you put two words together to create a new word.

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Witnessing the Divine

4/18/2021

 
Well, I’m not ashamed to admit that one of the TV shows we watch a lot in our house is “Judge Judy.” And, if you ever watched her show, you know that plaintiffs and defendants in the courtroom often bring witnesses with them to testify on their behalf.

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The Benefits of Doubt

4/11/2021

 
Well, I recently watched a fascinating documentary series on Netflix called “Wild, Wild, Country,” which is about a religious cult in rural Oregon. And, it is so interesting to me that people who are so intelligent and kind and compassionate and so seemingly well-adjusted can be so easily caught up in the pull of a religious cult.

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Easter Sunday

4/4/2021

 
Well, I became the pastor here at Douglas UCC in March of 2014, nine months after my mother died. She never got to see me preach a service, but I feel her presence all the time. That first Easter Sunday service that I led here at Douglas UCC seven years ago, was the first Easter without my mother, and I wasn’t sure how I would get through it without her.

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  • About Us ▾
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    • About Douglas UCC
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