Fairhaven UMC
United Methodist Church
2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Sunday 9:30am Worship
Category: Sermon
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson uses a personal anecdote about a beloved childhood restaurant in Slippery Rock to explore the profound theme of recognition and context. Reflecting on a time when he failed to recognize a familiar waitress in a grocery store because she was “out of context,” Parson transitions into the…
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman explores the challenge of believing in the resurrection, noting that because it falls so far outside of normal human experience, many struggle to embrace it. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 15, she emphasizes that the resurrection of Jesus is the indispensable foundation of the Christian faith; without it,…
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson reflected on the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on the powerful and unexpected events of Easter morning. Drawing from the account of the two Marys visiting the tomb, Parson highlighted the contrast between the women’s faithful presence and the preoccupation of the Roman authorities with guarding a corpse.…
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman explored the powerful theme of resurrection, contrasting it with resuscitation and highlighting its significance as we approach Holy Week. Drawing on readings from Ezekiel and John, she emphasized that resurrection, a divine act of bringing life from death, goes beyond mere recovery. Using the example of Ezekiel’s…
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the Gospel of John’s account of the man born blind, challenging the common interpretation that focuses solely on Jesus’ miraculous healing. He drew a parallel to his own experience gaining sight later in life, vividly describing how glasses revealed a previously unseen world of detail –…