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The Rev. William Carter
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The Best Things Are Borrowed

Mark 11:1-11

Palm Sunday - Passion Sunday - Year B

April 01, 2012

The Rev. William Carter (PCUSA)

It was a number of years ago, but the memory is still crystal clear. Our tour bus stopped on the top of the Mount of Olives. The forty pilgrims in our group stepped off the bus. The plan was to walk down a road that has been there for three thousand years.

At our left was the largest Jewish cemetery in the road, established in the ancient belief the Messiah will appear on the Mount of Olives. At the bottom of the hill is the Garden of Gethsemane, guarded by the remains of olive trees that overheard the betrayal of Judas Iscariot. Straight ahead was Mount Zion, with the ancient walls of the city of Jerusalem. This is the route that Jesus took when he entered the city on Palm Sunday. To this day, it is still a moving sight!

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The Rev. Allen Hunt
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God's Promises for You: I Will Never Leave You nor Forsake You

Hebrews 13:5-6

January 28, 2007

The Rev. Dr. Allen Hunt (UMC)

We like to joke about it. I mean, you know all the old jokes about the fellow who worked hard, was financially successful and proud of all his achievements in life. He told his wife to put all of his money in the coffin when he died so that he could take it and enjoy it in heaven. When he died, at the end of the funeral, his wife walked up; she carefully placed a huge box in the casket right beside him.

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The Rev. Dr. Gary Charles (PCUSA)

Dr. Charles, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia, speaks on Matthew 16:21-28.