Fairhaven UMC
United Methodist Church
2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
Sunday 9:30am Worship
Tag: Dylan Parson
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explores the profound tension within John 14, a passage set during the Last Supper where Jesus prepares his disciples for his impending betrayal and death. While this scripture is a staple of funeral liturgies—offering deep comfort to those mourning recent losses in the Fairhaven community—Rev. Parson notes…
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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. 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. 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 –…
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson used the analogy of witnessing a sunrise – a moment of profound beauty and spiritual silence – to illustrate the human tendency to capture experiences rather than fully immersing oneself in them. Drawing from the Transfiguration Sunday scripture, he explored how Peter’s impulse to build shrines after…