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by Rev. Dr. Amy Ruth Schacht
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00:16:29Power of Story 7 (July 16, 2017)God is an extravagant, not perfect, farmer, and sometimes our hearts miss the grace coming our way – Our hearts are too filled with the rocks of grief, too choked with the thorns of busyness, to distracted. But God just keeps on throwing grace our way.
Rev. Dr. Amy Ruth Schacht
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Laurel Presbyterian Church MD
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Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
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grace Seeds compassion
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00:10:59Finding our Idols (July 02, 2017)
On this July 4th weekend, as I face my coming empty nest, I realize the sacrifice of Isaac invites us to a deeper, more universal truth than factual history. God will uncover our idols and ask us to let go of everything that defines us. Our identity, o
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Genesis 22:1-14References:
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00:17:01Failing Faith (June 18, 2017)
Shake it off – No matter how your compassion is received or rejected – Jesus tells us to shake off the dust. Even he couldn’t do it all. Faith is a series of failures.
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Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23)References:
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00:15:45Doubting Faith (June 11, 2017)
Trevor Noah snuck all the communion grape juice and wafers when it was against the rules for him, a non-Catholic, to take communion. Are Christians rule-followers and enforcers? Or are we disciple-making and becoming?
Rev. Dr. Amy Ruth SchachtSpeaker:
Laurel Presbyterian Church MDChurch:
Matthew 28:16-20References:
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00:14:14The Second Death 2017-05-28-095200 (May 28, 2017)
Ok, we’re not going to get a Jesus who overthrows political powers. So how do we live faithfully in "normal" life, when normal life has stabbings and heroism, violence and celebration, uncertainty and relief, joy and sadness?
Rev. Dr. Amy Ruth SchachtSpeaker:
Laurel Presbyterian Church MDChurch:
Acts 1:6-14References:
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00:16:43How Do We Believe This (May 14, 2017)
What do we make of I Peter’s words "Slaves and wives, accept the authority of your masters and husbands…." in this day and age? First, we recognize these words were addressed to slaves and wives with no other options, NOT to masters and husbands to jus
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I Peter 2:18-25References:
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00:08:44Beware of Falling Rock (May 07, 2017)
Christ is a stumbling block to those without faith; with faith every boulder and rock fall in our path may contain an element of God’s grace. Even, ala Corey Tenboom, fleas can be a sign of God’s presence.
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I Peter 2:2-10References:
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00:16:00Valley of Dead Bones A Case for Funerals (April 02, 2017)
Have you ever wondered about the purpose of a funeral? Have you ever been to a funeral that for one reason or another didn’t do what you expect a funeral to do? Why attend a funeral? To give thanks.
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Ezekiel 37:1-14References:
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00:15:03Eyes to See Our Blindspots (March 26, 2017)
Do you feel overlooked, unimportant, like you have no purpose? God said, rejecting Jesse’s 7 older sons in favor of the forgotten David, "People look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." At the exciting moments and the boring tim
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Samuel 16:1-13References:
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00:13:24Have You Tried Asking (March 19, 2017)
When we’re scared, tired, hungry, stressed, or thirsty, we forget to look back and see how God has carried us this far. God’s lovingkindness of yesterday is available for us today; we need only ask.
Rev. Dr. Amy Ruth SchachtSpeaker:
Laurel Presbyterian Church MDChurch:
Genesis 12:1-4References:
stress Fear scared hunger Thirst Moses desert Israelites prayer lovingkindness grace hope faithTags:
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00:14:55Time to Go (March 12, 2017)
When we’re at a crossroads, we wonder why life transitions seem so much easier for other people. Abraham didn’t even blink when God told him to go, but as the new patriarch of this small clan, Abraham was probably relieved for some direction. God’s bles
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Genesis 12:1-4References:
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00:13:59The Cost of Keeping Silent (March 05, 2017)
Right relationships are the way to happiness, but so often we hurt others and we are hurt in these relationships. The decisions we make out of fear and worry can rupture our relationships, yet facing our brokenness requires trusting God’s love is greater
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Psalm 32References:
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00:14:36Keep the Change (February 26, 2017)
We do everything we can to avoid suffering and death, yet the only way to walk the Way of Christ is to trust the resurrection. Fall down 7 times, get up 8.
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Matthew 17:1-9References:
Hungry Heart, suffering death resurrection Jennifer Weinertransfiguration peter falling down getting up trustTags:
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00:14:49Endure yourself with Patience (November 20, 2016)
Just as the Gentiles’ worldview had to totally change to follow Christ, so our worldview has been challenged, and we are in a time of disorientation. We are reminded to: "Be strong with all God’s strength, and endure everything with patience," until the
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Colossians 1:11-20References:
