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 draws a poignant parallel between the intensive, careful labor required to cultivate a lawn at his parsonage and the spiritual discipline needed to grow in faith. Reflecting on the human instinct to be risk-averse with our resources—such as time, energy, or church budgets—he examines the Parable of…
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explores one of the most unsettling narratives in Scripture: Abraham’s near-sacrifice of his son, Isaac, on Mount Moriah. Drawing parallels between Jesus’ teachings on the weight of intention and modern stories of broken trust, the Pastor reflects on how the threat of violence can be just as…
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In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explores the profound mystery of the Holy Trinity through the joyful metaphor of a wedding dance. Moving beyond confusing doctrines and historical debates, the sermon introduces the concept of *perichoresis*—the idea that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit exist in a dynamic, rhythmic relationship where each person makes…
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Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson opened with a candid reflection on the challenges of Christian faith, noting that spiritual growth is not always linear and that the gap between one’s belief and observable reality can be difficult. He reminded the congregation of Jesus’ profound command—the Great Commission—to go and make disciples of…
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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…