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Sermon of October 3, 2010–“God in the Courtroom”
A reading from the Book of Habakkuk: The oracle that the prophet Habakkuk saw: 2 “O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you ‘Violence!’ and you will not save? 3 Why do you make me see wrongdoing and look at trouble? Destruction and violence are […]
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Sermon of September 26–“Crossing the Chasm”
The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 16: 19 ‘There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs […]
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Sermon of September 12, 2010–“Cosmic Conversion”
To hear Sunday’s Sermon, click here: 001_A_002_jhedden_100911_001_2010_09_11 1 Timothy 1:12-17: 12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. 13Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and […]
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Sermon of August 27th–“Reservations at the Rear”
Luke 14:1. 7-14 On one occasion when Jesus* was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honour, he told them a parable. 8‘When you are invited by someone to a […]
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Thursday Update
Good morning friends of Hills Church, WE NEED YOU on Sunday! To meet us from 2-3 at the Franklin Regional High School for the Prayer Walk. (We’ll meet at the Senior High School Parking Lot at 2). So, let’s show Murrysville and the surrounding area what we’re made of and that we support the gospel. […]
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“Where the Streets Have No Name”–Sermon of 8-22
Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practised righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance […]
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“Peace on Earth or Earth in Pieces?”–Sermon of August 15th
“Peace on Earth or Earth in Pieces?” If you would like to hear last week’s sermon, please click on the sermon title above.
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Thursday Morning Update–August 12, 2010
Good morning, Well, it’s been a hot, hot week. We had a very nice turn out on Sunday both for worship and for the ‘Sundaes on Sunday’ ice cream event. Our last one, on urban neighborhood ministry, is scheduled for after worship on August 22. Remember that we are joining up with others in the […]
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Images from August 8th’s Sermon–“Star Power”
Since Sunday was an non-traditional sermon, here are a few images used during the presentation on Genesis 15–“Look up at the heavens and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then the Lord said to Abram, “So shall your offspring be.”
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Thursday Morning Update
Good morning everyone, This Sunday is our “Sundaes on Sunday” after worship. I will be presenting a Power Point show of my time in Germany. Ice cream and hot dogs will be provided. During worship, we will have our hymn sing, a slide show on the VBS pictures and a slide show on Abraham (Genesis […]
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