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Fairhaven Sermon 8 3 20230:00/1247.4721× Summary In this week’s service, Pastor Michael Airgood delivered a deeply moving and thought-provoking sermon centered on the concepts of community, forgiveness, and embracing the complexities of human relationships. Drawing heavily from the biblical story of Hosea and Gomer, the sermon
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Fairhaven Sermon 7 20 20250:00/1257.361× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson challenged the congregation to move beyond a comfortable understanding of faith and confront the harsh realities of injustice. Drawing on the prophet Amos, Parson emphasized that God’s ruling attribute is love, but
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Fairhaven Sermon 7 13 20250:00/1111.8481× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the meaning of "neighbor" through a compelling examination of Luke 10 and its connection to Mr. Rogers' legacy. He challenged the conventional understanding of neighbor as someone who shares
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Fairhaven Sermon 7 6 20250:00/917.281× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman reflected on her recent trip to England and France, sharing impressions from her time at Oxford and her visits to London and Paris. She highlighted the importance of kindness from strangers, sharing several
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Fairhaven Sermon 6 29 20250:00/828.8881× Summary In this week’s service, Pastor Cindy Seifert began by honoring the birthday of John Wesley, highlighting several key aspects of his life and teachings. She shared facts from United Methodist resources, including Wesley’s grappling with doubt, his coining of
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Fairhaven Sermon 6 22 20250:00/1254.1681× In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the theme of “prophetic temper tantrums” found throughout scripture. He examined the story of Jonah, who tried to flee from God’s call, and Jesus cursing the unfruitful fig tree, highlighting moments of
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Fairhaven Sermon 6 15 20250:00/1141.0081× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman addressed the congregation on Trinity Sunday, reflecting on the enormity of understanding the Holy Trinity while also sharing updates from the recent Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Conference highlights included the upcoming relocation to
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Fairhaven Sermon 6 8 20250:00/1215.0481× Summary In this week's service led by Rev. Alyce Weaver Dunn, she drew parallels between doors and spiritual journeys using various examples from popular culture like "Let's Make a Deal," C.S. Lewis's Chronicles
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Fairhaven Sermon 6 1 20250:00/918.0961× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman reflected on the significance of the seventh week of Easter and focused on the biblical account of Jesus’ ascension. She explored what that event might have been like from Jesus’ perspective, drawing parallels
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Fairhaven Sermon 5 25 20250:00/1024.7521× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the readings from Acts, highlighting the significance of the Holy Spirit’s movement in the early church. He explained how the lectionary's focus on Acts alongside the Gospel of John
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Fairhaven Sermon 5 18 20250:00/1046.0161× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman explored the themes of hope and renewal, drawing from readings in Revelation, Acts, John, and Psalm 117. Focusing on Revelation 21:1-6, she emphasized that the "end of the age" isn’
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Mothers Day Service 20250:00/819.8641× Summary In this week’s service at Fairhaven United Methodist Church, James Campana led a heartfelt and reflective Mother’s Day sermon that celebrated the strength, sacrifice, and enduring influence of mothers and grandmothers. Opening with a lighthearted anecdote from a third-grade classroom,