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The Rev. Gerald Williams
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Irrational Exuberance

Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:17-31; 2:13

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Proper 21 - Year B

August 22, 2010

The Rev. Gerald Williams, Jr. (UMC)

Allow me to go directly to the heart of the matter:  At the core of the Christian faith is an irrational exuberance--a sense of profound goodness that defies human cognition.  For example, the Bible is full of fantastic stories that boggle the mind and stir the heart; and as people of faith we consider them to be true.  When you think about it, you can't help but chuckle to yourself at the thought of Lot's wife turning into a pillar of salt or Jonah being swallowed up whole by a whale--and living to tell the story!  I mean it is somewhat of a crazy thought--foolish even--that as Christians we believe in a Supreme Being that we cannot see or touch or smell.  And yet, because of our belief in the unseen, we are happy.

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Postcard from Heaven

Hebrews 11:29--12:2

Proper 15 (20) - Year C

August 15, 2010

The Rev. Dr. Charles Reeb (UMC)

Some of you may remember the movie "Dead Poets Society."  The movie stars the amazingly talented Robin Williams.  Williams plays John Keating, a high school English teacher at an all-boys private academy, who is committed to helping his students take advantage of life's opportunities.

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