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hildaakvaughan
Feb 24, 20242 min read
Persevere in Prayer (sermon Deanery Council Meeting February 22, 2024)
Esther chapter 14 is from a different manuscript of Esther than the one found in the 66 books of the Bible. That is the Hebrew version. ...
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hildaakvaughan
Jan 10, 20243 min read
Available to God
In Mark 1:29-39, we see Jesus being very active in carrying out his purpose. He goes to the synagogue, thenon leaving, they hear that...
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hildaakvaughan
Jan 2, 20246 min read
New Year's Wishes
Dear friends, A happy and joy-filled 2024 to you. In the words of St. Paul I pray “May God bless you all. Yes, I pray that God our Father...
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stmatthewssantacruz
Dec 6, 20233 min read
Many were healed! All were fed
It is interesting that on a day, when we bring the sick and homebound members to be with us in church, the gospel says that many were...
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stmatthewssantacruz
May 31, 20234 min read
Let it be according to Your Word
On March 25 we commemorated the conception of Jesus. Today the Wednesday after Pentecost we commemorate Mary's visit to her cousin. On...
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stmatthewssantacruz
Apr 5, 20234 min read
In all things God is glorified
Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in...
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stmatthewssantacruz
Mar 29, 20233 min read
What does your testimony look like?
Daniel 3:13-28 tells the story of the three Jewish boys in Babylon who stood up to King Nebuchadnezzar. What a testimony? “King...
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stmatthewssantacruz
Feb 28, 20239 min read
“Stewardship - Our Mission of Bringing Others To Christ!” - Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Sermon - Church Army Sister Andrea Taylor-Smith (Stewardship – using our time talent and treasure to bring others to...
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stmatthewssantacruz
Feb 8, 20233 min read
Using your Christlike Utensils
Mark 7:14-23 We are well aware that the Jews followed laws that said some foods were unclean like fish without scale, shellfish pork and...
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stmatthewssantacruz
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Anointed Ordinariness
Mark 6:1-6 “ Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his...
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stmatthewssantacruz
Jan 26, 20235 min read
My understanding of Paul
I chose you from the world, to go and bear fruit that will last, says the Lord. Paul was born Saul, a Jew from the tribe of Benjamin, in...
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hildaakvaughan
Jan 11, 20233 min read
Jesus made manifest in healing and prayer
Mark 1:29-39 As we explore Jesus being made known, being manifested or displayed in this season of epiphany Today we see Jesus being...
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hildaakvaughan
Jan 4, 20233 min read
Come and See John 1:35-42
In today's reading from John 1:35-42, we see Jesus being made manifest to another group of persons in John's disciples. In this gospel...
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hildaakvaughan
Dec 15, 20224 min read
Which God are you looking for?
Luke 7:19-23 Four times a year the church has traditionally set aside 3 days Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in a particular week for...
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hildaakvaughan
Dec 1, 20223 min read
Abiding in Abundance
Matthew 24:29-39 tells of the healing of several persons and the feeding of 4000 persons who are following Jesus. The passage says the...
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hildaakvaughan
Nov 23, 20223 min read
God cares
Two Sundays ago – Proper 28, the Gospel Luke 21:5-19. I always wonder why the readings are repeated so close together and what is the...
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hildaakvaughan
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Investing the Gifts of God for God's People
In Luke 19:11-28 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem to die. He has just invited himself to Zaccheaus for dinner. All eyes are on him. While...
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