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December 22, 2019 
(Fourth Sunday of Advent)





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December 8, 2019
(Second Sunday of Advent)






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December 1, 2019
(First Sunday of Advent)





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November 24, 2019
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November 17, 2019 






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November 10, 2019






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November 3, 2019
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October 27. 2019







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October 20, 2019






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October 13, 2019
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October 6, 2019 (World Communion Sunday)





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September 29, 2019






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September 22, 2019







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September 15, 2019






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September 8, 2019
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September 1, 2019






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August 25, 2019





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​August 18, 2019




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August 11,2019



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August 4, 2019
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July 28, 2019


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July 21, 2019

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July 14, 2019​
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​July 7, 2019






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June 30, 2019​






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June 9, 2019 (Pentecost)​






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June 2, 2019

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​May 26, 2019​






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May 19, 2019 (Reception of Confirmation Class)​​





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May 12, 2019
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May 5, 2019
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​April 28 (Holy Humor)​






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April 21, 2019 (Easter)






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​April 14, 2019
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April 14, 2019 (Palm/Passion Sunday)





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April 7, 2019​

April 7, 2019






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March 31, 2019
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​March 31, 2019






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​March 24, 2019
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March 24, 2019 (Third Sunday of Lent)





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March 17, 2019 (Second Sunday of Lent)





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March 10, 2019 (First Sunday of Lent)
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March 3, 2019






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February 24, 2019






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February 17, 2019
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February 3, 2019






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January 27, 2019


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January 20, 2019​

January 13, 2019







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January 6, 2019

​DESCRIPTION

Bill O'Connell: "Incarnation: The Word Made Flesh"  This sermon, the third in the "Down to Earth" Advent series, is based on John 1:1-4, 14.  It includes Gentri's music video of "Little Drummer Boy."  

Bill O'Connell: "The Redeemer's Title: Savior."  This sermon, the second in the "Down to Earth" series for Advent, explores how Jesus is a savior and what he saves us from.



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Bill O'Connell: "The Royal Titles: Messiah and Lord."  This sermon, the first in the "Down to Earth" series for the season of Advent, is based on Micah 5:2, 4 and Matthew 2:1-2.



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Bill O'Connell: "Don't Be a Turkey."   This sermon, based on Luke 17:11-17, explores what it was about the one leper who turned back to give thanks to Jesus.




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Bill O'Connell: "Guilt,  Grace and Gratitude."  This sermon, based on 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, is the third and final in our "Changing Lives Together" sermon series.   



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Bill O'Connell: "God's Trust Test."  This sermon, based on Jeremiah 17:5-10, is the second in the "Changing Lives Together" series.  

Bill O'Connell: "A Life of Purpose." This sermon, based on Mt 5:19-21 & 24-33, is the first in the “Changing Lives Together” Series. Many thanks to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Seattle, for creating the video used.
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Bill O'Connell:"Hope for Healing."  This sermon, based on 2 Corinthians 5:14-20, is the seventh and final in the "Cultivating Civility in an Age of Rage" series.
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Bill O'Connell: "Speaking Wisely."  This sermon, based on James 3:6-12, is the sixth in the "Cultivating Civility in an Age of Rage" series. 



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Bill O'Connell: "Leaning Into Conflict."  This sermon, based on John 8:2-11, is the fifth in the "Cultivating Civility in an Age of Rage" series. 
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Bill O'Connell: "How Big Is Your Neighborhood?"  This sermon, presented on World Communion, is the fourth in the "Cultivating a Civil Community in an Age of Rage." 


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Bill O'Connell: "Courage to Speak."  This sermon, the third in the "Cultivating a Civil Community in an Age of Rage" series, is based on Proverbs 31:8-9 and Esther 4:13-14. 



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​Bill O'Connell: "Humility to Listen."  This sermon, the second in the "Cultivating Civil Community in an Age of Rage" series, is based on James 1:19-20 and John 13:1-5.




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Bill O'Connell: "Tribalism and the Ministry of Reconciliation."  This sermon, based on Psalm 8:1, 3-5 and 2 Corinthians 5:14-19, is the first in the "Cultivating Civil Community in an Age of Rage" series.


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Bill O'Connell: "Let Your Light Shine!"This sermon, based on Isaiah 58: 5-9a and Matthew 5:14-16, is the tenth and final in the "Upside Down" series on the beatitudes. 
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Bill O'Connell: "Salty Faith."   This sermon, based on Leviticus 2:13 and Matthew 5:13, is the ninth in the "Upside Down" sermon series.




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Bill O'Connell: "The Blessing of Paying the Price."  This sermon, based on Matthew 5:10-12, is the eighth in the "Upside Down" sermon series on the Beatitudes.

Bill O'Connell: "Making Peace in a Violent World."  This sermon, based on Matthew 5:9 and 5:21-26, is the seventh in the "Upside Down" series on the beatitudes.



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Bill O'Connell: "Clear at the Center."  This sermon, the sixth in the "Upside Down" series on the Beatitudes, is based on Matthew 5:8 and Psalm 24:1-6.  It includes a music video with art of Jesus set to Nicole Nordeman's song "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus."

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Bill O'Connell: "Having Mercy."  This sermon, the fifth in the "Upside Down" series on the Beatitudes, is based on Matthew 5:7 and 15:22-28. 
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Dr. Roberta Victor, "Kids Are People Too!"   This sermon, based on Mark 10:13-16 , explores the plight of children in poverty and our response.



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Bill O'Connell: "The Blessed Longing."  This sermon, based on Isaiah 55:1-7 and Matthew 5:6, is the fourth in the "Upside Down" series on the Beatitudes.
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Bill O'Connell: "Meek, Not Weak"  This sermon, based on Psalm 37:1-11 and Matthew 5:5, is the third in the "Upside Down" sermon series on the Beatitudes.
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Bill O'Connell: "Blessed Are Those Who Mourn."  This sermon, based on Matthew 5:4, is the second in the "Upside Down" sermon series on the beatitudes.​

Bill O'Connell: "Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit?"  This sermon, based on Matthew 5:1-3 is the first in the "Upside Down" series on the Beatitudes.



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Bill O'Connell: "Dreams and Visions."  This sermon, based on Proverbs 29:18 and Acts 2:1-17, introduces the new vision plan based on the congregational meeting on March 3, 2019.​

Bill O'Connell: "Surviving the Pressure Cooker." This sermon, based on 1 Peter 5:5-11, is the seventh and final in the "Living Hope for a Dying World" series.
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Bill O'Connell: A Life Worth Living."  This sermon, based on 1 Peter 4:1-11, is the sixth in our series on 1 Peter.​

Bill O'Connell: "Fear Factor."  This sermon, based on 1 Peter 3:13-18, is the fifth in the "Living Hope for a Dying World" series on 1 Peter.​

Bill O'Connell: "Strangers in a Strange Land."  This sermon, based on 1 Peter 2:11-25, is the fourth in the "Living Hope for a Dying World" sermon series.
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Bill O'Connell: "The Temple Jesus Is Building."  This sermon, based on 1 Peter 2:3-10, is the third in the Living Hope for a Dying World series.
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Bill O'Connell: "Wholly Living."  This sermon, based on 1 Peter 1:13-2:3, is the second in our "Living Hope for a Dying World" series on the book of 1 Peter. It also happened to be Holy Humor Sunday, which explains the propeller cap.​
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Bill O'Connell: "Easter Joy!"  This sermon, based on 1 Peter 1:1-12 and John 20:1-18 (from the movie "The Gospel of John"), is the first in the "Living Hope for a Dying World" sermon series.

Pastor Bill O'Connell's sermon on redemption that followed the drama.






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​This is the scripture (Matthew 26:69-27:5), musical introduction, and Drama (""Peter and Judas: On Redemption.") are the sixth and final in our "On Being a Disciple" Lenten drama series.


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Pastor Bill O'Connell's sermon on doubt and faith that followed the drama.





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This is the scripture (John 20:19-21 & 24-31), musical introduction, and Drama ("Thomas and Nathanael: On Doubt, Proof & Faith") are the fifth in our "On Being a Disciple" Lenten drama series.


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Pastor Bill O'Connell's sermon on true humility that followed the drama.

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This is the scripture (1 Corinthians 12:12-27), musical introduction, and Drama ("James and Jude on Humility") are the fourth in our "On Being a Disciple" Lenten drama series.   



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Sermon on love by Bill O'Connell that followed the drama.​
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Scripture reading (1 Jn 4:7-24), musical introduction, and drama "James and John: On the Family of Christ.  ​

Lenten Drama & Sermon: "Matthew and Simon: On Choosing Sides," based on 1 Cor 1:10-14, 17-25.




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Lenten Drama & Sermon: "Andrew and Phillip on Seeking Jesus," based on John 12:20-23.  This is the first in the "How To Be a Disciple" Lenten series



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Bill O'Connell: "Choosing Now Over Later."  This sermon, based on Acts 16:9-10 and 2 cor 6:1-2, 11-13, is the sixth and final in the "Choices for a New Year" sermon series.

Bill O'Connell: "Choosing Frontier Over Fortress." This sermon, based on Acts 1:1-4, explores the need to carry the gospel beyond the walls of the church and out to a hurting world.

Bill O'Connell: "Why Scouting?"  This sermon, based on Matthew 25:14-30, explores reasons we should support scouting.
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Bill O'Connell: "Choosing Bold over Mild."   This sermon, based on Proverbs 28:1 and Ephesians 6:10-20, is the fourth in the "Choices for a New Year" series.
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Bill O'Connell: "Come to the Dance: Choosing Joy Over Drudgery."  This sermon, based on Psalm 150 and Luke 15:25-32, is the third in the “Choice for a New Year” Series.

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Bill O'Connell: "Choosing Community Over Isolation."  This sermon, based on Genesis 2:15-23 and Romans 15:1-7, is the second in the "Choices for a New Year" series.



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Bill O'Connell: "Choose Life."   This sermon, based on Deuteronomy 30:11-20, is the first in the "Choices for the New Year" series.
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Dr. Roberta Victor: "The Small Still Voice," Based on I Kings 19:11-13, Psalm 81:13, and Revelation 3:20.

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