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Sermon for COSS 2011 translated to Spanish by Cynthia Salinas Dooley

July 29, 2011

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Desde antes de nacer, Jacob era luchador. Luchó con su hermano gemelo en el vientre de su madre. El nombre mismo, “Jacob” quiere decir “agarrar, apoderarse, arrebatar”. Al nacer, Jacob se agarra al talón de su hermano, como diciendo: “yo primero”. Tal vez por eso me identifico con Jacob. Mi madre me dice que a […]

Alone again, Naturally (Sermon for COSS 2011)

July 29, 2011

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Before he was even born, Jacob was a wrestler. He wrestled with his brother, his twin, in his mother’s womb. His very name “Jacob” means “he grabs.”  Bill Power like to call Esau and Jacob, “Hairy” and “Grabby.”  As Jacob is born he is holding on to his brother’s heel, as if to say “me […]

“From the miserable slaves of Egypt to the mighty people of God”

July 29, 2011

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Exodus 1:1-14 When God created the universe and all things in it, God created humankind in the image of God.  And God gave humankind a task that was as much a promise as it was a command.  Be fruitful and multiply, fill the land and subdue it. In due course,  God chose a man and […]

Exodus Chapter 12 Sermon:

July 29, 2011

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Ready for the Journey A sermon based on Ex12:1-14 Going on a journey requires a lot of preparation.  (Place an opened, empty suitcase on the altar or a nearby table) I never know what to take when I am going on a trip.  What clothes will I need?  Long sleeve, short sleeve, or sleeveless shirts?  […]