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Fairhaven Sermon 12-3-2023
In 'A Weary World Rejoices,' Rev. Bowman inspires with Advent candles, symbolizing hope, peace, and joy, guiding us towards a future bright with promise and light.
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Fairhaven Sermon 11-26-2023
Rev. Parson discusses the Royal Canadian Mint's new coins featuring King Charles without a crown, symbolizing the evolution of leadership and identity in contemporary society.
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Fairhaven Sermon 11-19-2023
The sermon by Rev. Peg Bowman examines the Parable of the Talents, where servants are given fortunes to invest. We too are given gifts to use fruitfully for God's kingdom. Generous living brings joy.
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All Saints Sunday 2023
For All Saints Day, Rev. Peg Bowman talks about remembering not just extraordinary saints, but regular people who love God. She explains that the scripture readings describe the blessings and rewards of the saints who have suffered in this life.
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Fairhaven Sermon 10-22-2023
As we learn about ourselves and who God created in here, we also learn about what we have that we can offer to others. The question then is, what is God calling us to offer to the body of Christ and to the community around us? If we know what God has given us, then we know what we have to offer.
Peg Bowman
Fairhaven Sermon 10-8-2023
Fairhaven Sermon 10 8 20230:00/1111.8961× Summary This week’s sermon begins by acknowledging that October is a time when many churches discuss stewardship and giving. However, Pastor Peg says that before talking about giving, we need to focus on who we are giving to – God. Pastor Bowman
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Sermon Shorts 10-1-2023
Preaching the Same Old Sermon He was a guest speaker. He knows his other position was professor of evangelism. Then in chapel he preached the same thing. And then at our baccalaureate graduation service, he preached the same thing. And whenever I heard him do that at what is arguably
Dylan Parson
Fairhaven Sermon 10-1-2023
Summary Rev. Dylan Parson reflects on how we often want to go back to the past, even when the past was difficult or oppressive. Just as the Israelites complained to Moses about leaving Egypt for the uncertainty of the desert, Christians today can be tempted to pine for the “good
Peg Bowman
Fairhaven Shorts 9-24-2023
Learning to Trust God in Life’s Wildernesses Therefore, what we see happening in Exodus is our story too. And today, we now live in a wilderness, a modern day wilderness of confusion and mistrust and violence. But we, like the Israelites, are on a journey to the promised land
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Fairhaven Sermon 9-24-2023
Summary Rev. Peg Bowman’s sermon focuses on the importance of trust in our relationships with God and others. The scripture readings described – Psalm 105, Exodus 16, and Matthew 20 – all touch on the theme of trust. God desires to trust us, just as God is trustworthy and provides for
Peg Bowman
Fairhaven Sermon 9-10-2023
Summary Rev. Peg Bowman shares that she was requested by her book club to give a sermon on immigration after they read a book about a woman who helped asylum seekers. Rev. Bowman explains her interest in immigration stems from learning about her own family’s immigration history and hearing
Peg Bowman
Sermon Shorts 9-10-2023
Separation of Church and State Okay, and in this country, we separate politics from faith for a lot of good reasons. We learn to worship God and not politicians. We learn that we vote for politicians but not for God, because God is the King of kings and Lord of