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Leap of Faith ~ Romans 8:31-39

October 21, 2012 Peg Weissbrod

There was a lot going on in the news this week. There was a Presidential debate. The Browns got a new owner. But what fascinated me the most was the report of Felix Baumgartner, no relation to church members of that name, as far as I know. Read the rest of this entry »

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And Still We Groan ~ Romans 8: 18-25

October 14, 2012 Peg Weissbrod

The Rev. Dr. Joy R. Bostic is an Assistant Professor in Religious Studies at Case Western Reserve University and an ordained Christian minister. Specializing in African American religion and women’s spiritualities, she received her Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and earned a Master of Divinity degree from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois.

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Unintended Consequences ~ Romans 7:15-8:6

October 7, 2012 Peg Weissbrod

When I was growing up, in high school, my parents set an 11:00pm curfew. Well, one night, I was on a date with Sarah Crossman. We went to a movie – I believe it Read the rest of this entry »

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An Abundance of Apples ~ Romans 5:1-5, 15-21

September 30, 2012 Peg Weissbrod

Sometimes you don’t need to theologize or intellectualize what you read in the Bible. Sometimes you need to let the words resonate in you and trust them. Let them ground your life. This is what Romans 5: 1-5 does to me: it resonates. It stays with me like a chord in the air after the guitarist is finished strumming. Read the rest of this entry »

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Glory Glory (Since I Laid My Burden Down)

September 30, 2012 Peg Weissbrod

Soloist Ralph Dise with choir and congregation

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The Faith of Abraham ~ Romans 4: 1-5, 13-22

September 23, 2012 Peg Weissbrod

Some of you might recognize the name Richard Rohr. Father Rohr is a well-known author, speaker and Franciscan priest. Our friend, George, told us that he attended a workshop by Father Rohr, and after his talk a woman stood and asked: “Father, I am a devout Catholic and I hope someday with God’s grace that I will attain Heaven. Read the rest of this entry »

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No Exception(alism) ~ Romans 3:21-31

September 16, 2012 Peg Weissbrod

You meet the most interesting people on airplanes. Well, I didn’t meet these people but, on the way out to Salt Lake City two weeks ago I was on the same plane with Emily and Jeff, for those of you who watch the Bachelorette on ABC Read the rest of this entry »

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Introduction to Kerygma Study of Romans: Part 2

September 16, 2012 Peg Weissbrod

Listen to the second of two introductory sessions by John Lentz to our church-wide Kerygma study of the book of Romans.

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Dear FHC ~ Romans 1:1-15

September 9, 2012 Peg Weissbrod

When I was away at college (and that was a long time ago), every week without fail I would find in my Post Office box at Kenyon College a letter from my father. He has a beautiful but distinct cursive writing style that many found hard to decipher. Read the rest of this entry »

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Introduction to Kerygma Study of Romans: Part 1

September 9, 2012 Peg Weissbrod

Listen to the first of two introductory sessions by John Lentz to our church-wide Kerygma study of the book of Romans.

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