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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the concept of heritage and how our family history, both recent and long past, shapes who we are today. He shared personal examples, including his academic upbringing influenced by his grandmother and his discovery of English dissenting roots (Quakers, Puritans,
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson challenged the congregation to confront the urgent message of the minor prophet Haggai, who preached in 520 BC during the return of Jewish exiles from Babylon. Parson emphasized that Haggai’s core critique was the people’s paralysis—prioritizing comfort (like
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Fairhaven Sermon 10 26 2025 MP30:00/946.33795918367341× Summary In this week’s service, Rev Dylan Parson opened with a contemplative look at the quiet weight of cemeteries, noting how in Ohio towns the graves of early settlers stand as silent witnesses to a forgotten past. He drew a
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Fairhaven Sermon 10 12 20250:00/1532.3761× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the fascinating juxtaposition of our cultural obsession with Halloween and a seeming decline in religious participation. He observed that Americans are increasingly drawn to themes of death, ghosts, and the supernatural, spending
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Fairhaven Sermon 9 28 20250:00/1464.7441× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the story of Samson and Delilah from the Book of Judges, a narrative often overlooked in favor of more familiar biblical tales. He challenged the congregation to consider Samson not as a
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Fairhaven Sermon 9 14 20250:00/1236.841× In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson delivered a sermon centered on the story of Noah from Genesis and its surprising parallels to J.D. Salinger’s Franny and Zooey. He challenged the congregation to reconsider Noah's role, noting
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Fairhaven Sermon 7 20 20250:00/1257.361× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson challenged the congregation to move beyond a comfortable understanding of faith and confront the harsh realities of injustice. Drawing on the prophet Amos, Parson emphasized that God’s ruling attribute is love, but
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Fairhaven Sermon 7 13 20250:00/1111.8481× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the meaning of "neighbor" through a compelling examination of Luke 10 and its connection to Mr. Rogers' legacy. He challenged the conventional understanding of neighbor as someone who shares
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Fairhaven Sermon 6 22 20250:00/1254.1681× In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the theme of “prophetic temper tantrums” found throughout scripture. He examined the story of Jonah, who tried to flee from God’s call, and Jesus cursing the unfruitful fig tree, highlighting moments of
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Fairhaven Sermon 5 25 20250:00/1024.7521× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the readings from Acts, highlighting the significance of the Holy Spirit’s movement in the early church. He explained how the lectionary's focus on Acts alongside the Gospel of John
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Fairhaven Sermon 4 27 20250:00/1191.5281× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the nature of belief, drawing on the biblical account of Thomas’s doubt and eventual recognition of Jesus’s resurrection. Parson shared a personal journey of seeking certainty and understanding through apologetics,
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Fairhaven Sermon 4 13 20250:00/726.6961× Summary In this week's service, Pastor Rev. Dylan Parsons delved into themes from Palm Sunday, drawing parallels between Advent and Lent. He noted how both seasons are characterized by penitence and preparation, with a focus on scriptural prophecies of Christ’