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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the often-overlooked role of Joseph in the nativity story. He highlighted how the Gospels intentionally subvert traditional patriarchal norms, demonstrating that God's plan often prioritizes grace and compassion over societal expectations of male authority. Joseph's initial
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman focused on the theme of joy during the third week of Advent, symbolized by the lighting of the pink candle. She explored the idea of joy not as a fleeting emotion, but as a deep-rooted sense of unconditional love, referencing Henry
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the challenging message of John the Baptist during Advent, questioning whether his own preaching focuses too much on hope and joy instead of a more demanding call to repentance. Dylan highlighted John’s stark contrast to contemporary church practices, noting
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman explored the dual meaning of Advent – the anticipation of Jesus’ birth at Christmas and the hopeful expectation of his second coming. She acknowledged the often-hollow feeling of a consumer-driven Christmas season, contrasting it with the true gift of Jesus and the
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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. 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. 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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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 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 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 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