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Recent Mark Sargent Blog Articles

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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!
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August 02, 2009

Thoughts From the River That Runs Through It

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

I went to Montana and found The Gap there.
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July 13, 2009

Tomato Time

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

This summer season of this perfect fruit affords an opportunity for us to reflect on our own Christian fruitfulness.
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July 01, 2009

Guy Clark, The Senator, The Governor, and The King of Pop

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

I have an idea for what we might ponder doing when we hear of someone who is struggling.
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May 18, 2009

USA and UOA

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

Unconditionally loving oneself and all others is the chief hallmark of spiritual and psychological health. How is it with you these days?
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May 08, 2009

I Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

Planet Earth has undergone some dramatic changes in the past century or so! And, it's probably more precise to say that the world that we once knew has not only moved but has ended. What implications does that have for us who are followers of Jesus?
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April 28, 2009

Gray Matter on the Faith Journey

The Rev. Mark Sargent (UMC)

Too often and very sadly, much of Christian religion has become a matter of articulating theological concepts in a way that is intellectually indefensible, not to mention psychologically damaging.