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Courage
Sermon for All Saints’ Sunday November 2, 2014 Revelation 7:9-17 The sun had set early on that late summer day. Being, as I was, in the far reaches of northern Maine, early afternoon slid quickly into dusk, and nightfall came right on its heels. The camping season was over. I had taken six crews on Read more
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Before It Was Cool
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 26, 2014 Matthew 22:34-46 A few months ago Maggie and I went clothes shopping for me. I loathe shopping for clothes. It just reminds me of how desperately out of style I am. But I did bring myself to buy a new pair of pants. They are stylish. They’re pretty Read more
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Mindfulness
Sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost October 19, 2014 Matthew 22:15-22 Now, many of you know that I love to play golf. I love being outside, I love the green grass, I love the game – but most of all, I just love to play. I’ve been playing off and on since I was Read more
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Strike the Rock
The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 28, 2014 Exodus 17:1-7 Strike the Rock Every February, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas gathers for our annual council. At this annual council we worship together, we meet Episcopalians from across the state, and we vote on stuff. We vote on people to fill slots for Read more
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Stuck in the Middle
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 14, 2014 Exodus 14:19-31 My family did not go to church when I was a kid. When we did go to church, it was to the Episcopal church. But honestly, we only came for the holy days. We were those people who sat in your pew on your Christmas and Read more
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Good News/Bad News
Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 7, 2014 Matthew 18:15-20 There is one sentence in the English language that truly frightens me. It happens all the time when I’m sitting in my office and someone comes in and says, “I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news.” And you know what comes Read more
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The Rev. Jimmy Abbott 