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Baggage Check

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

You never can tell when you strike out on a trip how things are going to turn out.  If you don't believe that, just ask that famous crew of two and those five trusting passengers who set sail one day for a three hour tour.  You remember that crowd, right?  The weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed.  If not for the courage of the fearless crew, The Minnow would be lost.

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A Knife in the Wound

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

Here we go again.  It seems like a ceaseless stream.

I awakened this day, as is my custom, to various internet news sources.  And, among the various sources I touch each day, I touched the website of my local newspaper here in Atlanta.

The headline read:  "Brazil bishop says kids spontaneously gay."

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April 28, 2010

On Dr. Kervorkian and Christianity With Brains

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

For the sake of our own spiritual and psychological health, and for the sake of the Church's mission in the world, we Christians must always include the best of human intellect in whatever claims we make.
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January 29, 2010

I'm Going To Say It!

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

Do I need to ask forgiveness for thinking that the late Pope's self-flagellation represents neither saintly nor healthy behavior?
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January 28, 2010

Robertson and Dawkins: There They Go Again

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

Am I the only one who is tired of being misrepresented by Christians and caricatured by some who aren't?
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January 12, 2010

Teach Your Children Well

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

When's the last time your church stopped to ponder what messages are given to the children in your charge?
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December 10, 2009

Bringing The End to The Present

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

What if eschatology is a paradigm for doing spiritual business today and not a preoccupation with what happens tomorrow?
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November 25, 2009

On Apps and Christian Conversation

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

Theological terms are not self-evident and thus require definition. Since those definitions differ from one person to another, Christian conversation takes time and love!
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October 21, 2009

Indiscriminate Inclusivity: Of Course!

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

I have a thought or two after overhearing some of the conversations taking place within a sister denomination.
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August 25, 2009

The Gamut

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

Thanks to the many of you who responded to my recent Day1 sermon! As you might expect, your responses covered a huge waterfront!