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Writing Writing Writing

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Hedy Collver

Ever since the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, on Ash Wednesday/ Valentine’s Day this February, I have begun writing letters. Lots of letters. Letters upon letters upon letters upon letters. Frankly, up until then, I had thought writing to … Continue reading →

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Dirty Hands

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Hedy Collver

You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. It will not be so among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and … Continue reading →

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Living Water

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Hedy Collver

John 4:7-15 (New Revised Standard Version) A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is … Continue reading →

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A Surprise Twist

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Hedy Collver

Matthew 1:18-21 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the … Continue reading →

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A Surprise Gift

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Hedy Collver

Luke 1:13-17 The angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. You will have joy and gladness, and many … Continue reading →

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Bearing Our Weight

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Hedy Collver

Philippians 3:4-11 If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to … Continue reading →

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Working Out Our Faith

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Hedy Collver

[Transcript of a sermon delivered August 21, 2016, at Plantation United Methodist Church] Philippians 2:12-18 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your … Continue reading →

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Parting Words

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Hedy Collver

[This post is a transcript of my final sermon at Aldersgate UMC, delivered June 4/5, 2016.] Philippians 2:5-8 (New International Version) In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, … Continue reading →

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Every Time I Think of You

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Hedy Collver

Philippians 1:1-6 (New Living Translation) This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus. I am writing to all of God’s holy people in Philippi who belong to Christ Jesus, including the church leaders and deacons. May God … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Hedy Collver

Colossians 2:6-7 (New Revised Standard Version) As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in … Continue reading →

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