Sermon 6 Epiphany Year C

March 10, 2025  ·  Rev. Debbie Dehler
Luke 6:17-26, The Sermon on the Plain
I don’t know about all of you, but I do know that some of you, like me, have been dealing with fear, worry, outrage, and doubt since late January. I know that many are looking for glimmers of hope, moments of joy, and hugs and words of recognition that you are not alone.
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Sermon: The Presentation of Jesus Year C 2/2/2025

February 03, 2025  ·  Rev. Debbie Dehler
Putting God first is that important.
There aren’t many places in the Gospels that give us insight into the early years of Jesus’ life, so when we do get a story, it seems like we should pay attention. Today we heard about Jesus being presented in the Temple in Jerusalem. It’s a nice story. It comes directly after...
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Sermon Epiphany 3 Year C 1/26/2025

January 28, 2025  ·  Rev. Debbie Dehler
Luke 4:14-21
I had a strong desire to focus on the first letter from Paul to the Corinthians today, particularly because the message is this: we need one another to be the body of Christ. And as this is the day we are having our Annual Meeting, I really want you all to look around at one a...
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Sermon: Christmas Eve 2024

January 04, 2025  ·  Rev. Debbie Dehler
HOME
For the month of December, throughout the season of Advent, there was an Episcopal Church challenge to meditate on a particular word each day. Needing a way to settle each night, to focus on the preparation we are called to do in Advent, I wrote something about each word, ever...
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Advent 4, Year C 12/22/2024

December 22, 2024  ·  Rev. Debbie Dehler
“God gave Jesus Mary.”
I knew when I drove past it and only caught some of the words that I certainly had missed the message. Have you ever done that? Driven past a sign, only catching a portion of it, realizing you would need to see it at least one more time to get what they were trying to convey? ...
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