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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman began a two-week mini-series on stewardship, moving beyond the typical focus on money to explore its broader meaning as a lifestyle of care and generosity. She emphasized that stewardship isn's just about financial giving, but also about the time
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman continued the "Spooky Sermons" series, focusing on the story of Belshazzar from the Book of Daniel. The sermon recounted how Belshazzar, a king ruling in Babylon decades after the exile of the Israelites, desecrated sacred vessels taken from the
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Fairhaven Sermon 10 5 20250:00/901.9681× Summary In this week's service, Rev. Peg Bowman launched a new mini-series titled "Spooky Sermons," designed to explore biblical themes related to Halloween. She addressed the common Christian debate surrounding the holiday, clarifying that while some view it
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Fairhaven Sermon 9 21 20250:00/1216.8241× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman delivered a sermon focusing on the story of Ruth from the Bible, concluding her series on childhood stories. She emphasized that while often presented as a simple tale for children, the story of
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Fairhaven Sermon 9 7 20250:00/956.6161× In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman explored the familiar story of David and Goliath, highlighting the surprising context surrounding this iconic tale. She emphasized that David, the future king and prolific psalmist, wasn's a celebrated figure at the
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Fairhaven Sermon 8 24 20250:00/1285.8241× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman explored the story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho, placing it within its historical and archaeological context. She explained the significance of Jericho's location as a "tell" – a
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Fairhaven Sermon 8 10 20250:00/1247.9041× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman began a new sermon series focusing on familiar Bible stories from childhood, examining their meaning for adults today. Starting with the story of creation in Genesis, she explored both chapters 1 and 2,
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Fairhaven Sermon 7 6 20250:00/917.281× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman reflected on her recent trip to England and France, sharing impressions from her time at Oxford and her visits to London and Paris. She highlighted the importance of kindness from strangers, sharing several
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Fairhaven Sermon 6 15 20250:00/1141.0081× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman addressed the congregation on Trinity Sunday, reflecting on the enormity of understanding the Holy Trinity while also sharing updates from the recent Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Conference highlights included the upcoming relocation to
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Fairhaven Sermon 6 1 20250:00/918.0961× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman reflected on the significance of the seventh week of Easter and focused on the biblical account of Jesus’ ascension. She explored what that event might have been like from Jesus’ perspective, drawing parallels
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Fairhaven Sermon 5 18 20250:00/1046.0161× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman explored the themes of hope and renewal, drawing from readings in Revelation, Acts, John, and Psalm 117. Focusing on Revelation 21:1-6, she emphasized that the "end of the age" isn’
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Fairhaven Sermon 5 4 20250:00/1102.1041× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman explored the interconnectedness of scripture across time, drawing parallels between Psalm 30 and John 21 to highlight God’s enduring plans for His people. She began by reflecting on the joy of parenting