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Words Have Power

On January 27, 2025 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

St. John’s Lutheran ChurchAlbany, New York26 January 2025 + Lectionary 3cLuke 4:14-21, [22-30]; Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19Rev. Josh Evans Words have power. For the community returning from exile,people of every gender and age, of every status and ability,hearing the words of the Torah read by Ezra the priestelicits a variety of responses. This …

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More Than Words

On November 10, 2024 By Josh EvansIn sermonsLeave a comment

St. John’s Lutheran ChurchAlbany, New York10 November 2024 + Advent 1 (Lectionary 32b)1 Kings 17:8-16Rev. Josh Evans Sometimes, there are no words… Sometimes, there are so many words.Over the past years and months and weeks,there have been a lot of words,and debates, and posts, and signs. Over the last week, I’ve seen a lot of …

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