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December 6, 2018 Maranatha
November 29, 2018 Restoring Whatever is Lacking in Our Faith
November 21, 2018 The Heart Is Thanksgiving
November 15, 2018 Continue to Make a Holy Impact
November 8, 2018 Becoming Part of God's Story of Redemption
November 1, 2018 Christ Centered, Heavenbound Perserverance
October 25, 2018 Knowing What Is Truly Valuable
October 18, 2018 May Our Joy Be Complete
October 11, 2018 The Only Bible Another Ever Reads
October 4, 2018 To Share This News
Sept.27, 2018 Are You in Need of Prayer?
Sept.20, 2018 Into a Faith-Filled Future
Sept.13, 2018 "Great Is God's Faithfulness"
September 6, 2018 A Future Bright in Faith, Hope & Love
August 30, 2018 Let the Little Children Come to Me
August 23, 2018 Be Confident in the Lord's Purposes
August 16, 2018 A Gift from God Among All Ages
August 9, 2018 Filled with an Everlasting Satisfaction
August 2, 2018 Wisdom, Righteousness & Deepened Faith
July 26, 2018 Our Feet Are Standing in Your Gates, Jerusalem
June 28, 2018 Looking Up, Thanking God
June 21, 2018 Experience God's Healing Touch
June 14, 2018 As If They Were an Angel
June 7, 2018 A Safe Pasture for Those in Spiritual Need
May 31, 2018 Engaging the Scriptures
May 24, 2018 Expanding Our Spiritual Territory
May 17, 2018 May the Spirit Continue to Lead All of Us
May 10, 2018 We Fear Not
May 3, 2018 "I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy"
April 26, 2018 New Spiritual Life Rising
April 19, 2018 Love One Another in the Power of the Spirit
April 12, 2018 How Big Is St. Paul's
April 5, 2018 Jesus Promising to Go Ahead of Us
March 29, 2018 Finding the Way of the Cross
March 22, 2018 Not Just Talking, But Walking
March 15, 2018 "We Do Not Presume..."
March 8, 2018 God's Presence Is Mighty
March 1, 2018 Are You Ready?
February 22, 2018 Be Still Before the Lord
February 15, 2018 Forty Days of Spiritual Growth
February 8, 2018 Witnesses of the Divine Majesty
February 1, 2018 The Church Is Alive & Well
January 25, 2018 Our Circles of Influence
January 18, 2018 In Step with the Spirit
January 11, 2018 The World Around Us Takes Notice
January 4, 2018 Join in Their Awe
December 28, 2017 On the Wrong Side of History
December 21, 2017 O Come, Let Us Adore Him
December 14, 2017 Blessed Us by Revealing
December 7, 2017 Jesus Makes Transformation Possible
November 30, 2017 Looking for the Light Together
November 22, 2017 Celebrating Thanksgiving
November 16, 2017 Let Us Be of Hopeful Readiness
November 9, 2017 Dark Times Are When Our Light Shines Brightest
November 2, 2017 As We Touch Eternity
October 26, 2017 The Leaders of Our Church
October 19, 2017 Household of Faith
October 12, 2017 Cheerio with Common Prayer
October 5, 2017 Questioning, Pondering & Pursuing as a Faith Response
September 28, 2017 Enter into the Mystical Unity of the Body of Christ
September 21, 2017 We All Have the Same Need...
September 14, 2017 Joy of Loving Abandon to the Spirit
September 7, 2017 Our Call to Discipleship Is Ever Before Us
August 31, 2017 Be in His Presence
August 24, 2017 You are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it
August 17, 2017 You Are Already Fulfilling the Great Commission
August 10, 2017 He Has You
August 3, 2017 Christ-Centered Spiritual Community
July 27, 2017 Engaging Our Wider Community
July 20, 2017 Brighten Our Witness
July 9, 2017 Futures Unfolding in Faith, Hope & Love
July 2, 2017 A Shared Gift ... Serving Together
June 29, 2017 What Does Giving Look Like to You?
June 22, 2017 Be Blessed as They Are a Blessing
June 15, 2017 Give Rest to Our Weary Souls
June 8, 2017 How Is a House Bulit?
June 1, 2017 Many Came Needing More
May 25, 2017 Be Obedient, Be Bold, Be in Love
May 18, 2017 Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
May 11, 2017 Our Special Moments
May 4, 2017 Renewing Our Minds Through the Word
April 27, 2017 The Love of God Leads Us to Love Jesus
April 20, 2017 Opening the Eyes of Our Hearts
April 13, 2017 Behold the Cross as the Pathway to His Glorious Cross
April 6, 2017 The Solemnity of the Week Brings Us Ever Closer
March 30, 2017 In the Beginning Was the Word
March 23, 2017 Prayerful ACTS
March 16, 2017 Our Present & Future Help
March 9, 2017 Rubbish for Christ
March 2, 2017 Sacred Moments in Christ
February 23, 2017 Let Us Seek the Lord
February 16, 2017 Don't Worry, Be Happy
February 9, 2017 Dream with Us, Step Out in Faith
February 2, 2017 Together We Labor. Together We Reap.
January 26, 2017 Do the Work of an Evangelist
January 19, 2017 Unified and Christ Centered
January 13, 2017 "We're Back!"
December 22, 2016 "O Come, Let Us Adore Him"
December 15, 2016 #TBT We All Change. God Does Not.
December 8, 2016 Grow in the Light
December 1, 2016 Bringing Christ's Arrival into Focus
November 23, 2016 To Give Thanks
November 17, 2016 Come Down to Us
November 10, 2016 Our First and Foremost Call
November 3, 2016 New Spiritual Life Emerging
October 27, 2016 As We Behold God's Handiwork
October 20, 2016 The Bigger Picture
October 13, 2016 Reflectors of God's Holiness
October 6, 2016 Hallelujah!
September 29, 2016 Raise the Roof
September 22, 2016 Mark's Story Is Our Story
September 15, 2016 We Need Their Gentle Faith
September 8, 2016 Keep the Faith, and Pass It On
September 1, 2016 Engaging All that Awaits Us Each Day with Hope
August 25, 2016 Taking Hold of God
August 18, 2016 Christ at the Center
August 11, 2016 All Things Are Being Made New
August 4, 2016 Walking in Faith Together
July 28, 2016 Claiming Our Region for Christ in God's Promise
July 21, 2016 Show One Another God's Path Today
July 14, 2016 Reflecting God's Glory
July 7, 2016 Evidence of Spiritual Fruit
June 30, 2016 Let's Outdo One Another in Love & Encouragement
June 23, 2016 David Shepley Heads to Jordan to Study Arabic
June 16, 2016 The Greatest Things in Life Are Not Things at All
June 9, 2016 At the Exit Ramps of Peoples' Lives
June 2, 2016 Preaching, Teaching & Results
May 26, 2016 Notice How the People Were Persuaded
May 19, 2016 Apostolic Preaching
May 12, 2016 Come Holy Spirit, Come
May 5, 2016 Praying for Prisioners
April 28, 2016 There Is Plenty of More Room in Our Growing Family
April 21, 2016 Jesus Never Challenged It
April 14, 2016 The Energy that Emerges
April 7, 2016 "Have You Ever Had a Brain Tumor Before?"
March 31, 2016 We Are Led to Put Our Trust in God
March 24, 2016 The Holiest Time in the Church Year
March 17, 2016 Journey into Holy Week
March 10, 2016 Return to the Firm Foundation
March 3, 2016 Filled with Goodness, Truth and Eternal Love
February 25, 2016 Surrender and Open Up to Eternal Love
February 18, 2016 Our True Unity Is Found in Christ
February 11, 2016 Loosen Your Grip
February 4, 2016 Forty Days
January 28, 2016 Integrated into Our Common Lives
January 21, 2016 Dear Sir Arthur
January 14, 2016 Know Fulness of Live
January 7, 2016 Amen, Amen
December 31, 2015 Hallelujah!
December 24, 2015 Merry Christmas
December 17, 2015 We Have Been Called to Serve and to Spread God’s Love
December 10, 2015 How Does One Prepare for Christmas?
December 3, 2015 The Newness of Life
November 25, 2015 Advent: Dark Times Lead to the Light of Insight
November 19, 2015 We Need Their Gentle Faith More than Ever
November 12, 2015 What We Were Always Meant to Be
November 5, 2015 Here We Grow Again
October 29, 2015 Standing on Holy Ground
October 15, 2015 And Therein Is Our Hope
October 8, 2015 Hearing Our Shepherd's Voice
October 1, 2015 God's Calling
September 17, 2015 Another Sunday School Year Begins
September 10, 2015 Beyond the Red Door - Newtown Labor Day Parade
September 3, 2015 The Question
August 27, 2015 Part of Something Bigger
August 20, 2015 How Will You Answer Fr. Joe's Question?
August 13, 2015 How Is God Calling Us?
August 6, 2015 We Preach Christ
July 30, 2015 Rejoice in Our Youth
July 23, 2015 Strong Confidence
July 16, 2015 Parish Picnic This Sunday on Candlewood Lake
July 9, 2015 By Virtue of Our Baptism
July 5, 2015 Michael Curry Elected Presiding Bishop
June 25, 2015 Divine Friendship
June 18, 2015 The Art of Spiritual Victory
June 11, 2015 Breathe His Love
June 4, 2015 How I Spent My First Birthday
May 28, 2015 "May We Pray for You?"
May 21, 2015 Pentecost Celebration This Sunday
May 14, 2015 Finding That Quiet Place
May 7, 2015 The Path Before Us
April 30, 2015 Abide in the Vine
April 23, 2015 The Peace of New Pasture
April 16, 2015 God Breathes Out
April 9, 2015 Faith Is a Mysterious Awakening
April 2, 2015 The Holiest Time of the Church Year
March 26, 2015 Journey Into Holy Week
March 19, 2015 Men's Ministry at St. Paul's Is a Powerful Force
March 12, 2015 God's Warmth, Light and Living Water
March 5, 2015 We Need One Another More Than Ever
February 26, 2015 Lent: A Season of Returning Home
February 19, 2015 Now Is the Time to Head Back Home
February 12, 2015 Melting Even the Most Frigid Souls
February 5, 2015 You May Be the Only Bible Another May Read
January 29, 2015 Pointing to Christ for 231 Years
January 22, 2015 God Does the Growing, Not Us
January 15, 2015 Power in Our Common Vulnerability
January 8, 2015 We Have Everything We Need
December 31, 2014 Radiant Living Is Our Common Calling
December 24, 2014 Merry Christmas
December 18, 2014 Our Vision: A Remnant Witness; a Mission Post for Youth; a Healing Oasis
December 11, 2014 Together, We Are Christ's Essential Presence
December 4, 2014 Seated at the Right Hand of God
November 26, 2014 Advent 2014
November 20, 2014 Behold the Light of Grace of Your Life
November 13, 2014 For This Is Truly the Richest Way to Live
November 6, 2014 Together, We Press on Toward the Prize
October 30, 2014 Crocker Hall Dedication
October 23, 2014 Speaking Ever So Softly
October 16, 2014 Preaching the Gospel
October 9, 2014 A Sign of Christ's Love
October 2, 2014 The Commandment of the Lord Is Clear
September 25, 2014 Fr. Joe's Back
September 18, 2014 Save the Date
September 11, 2014 The First Coffee Hour
September 4, 2014 Soft Opening of Crocker Hall
August 28, 2014 Anticipation
August 21, 2014 Finishing Touches
August 14, 2014 Go Therefore and Make Diciples of All Nations
August 7, 2014 Brotherly Love
July 31, 2014 The Glory of God
July 24, 2014 "The Peace of the Lord Be Always with You"
July 17, 2014 Forgiving Each Other
July 10, 2014 Masai Mission
July 3, 2014 "So That the Body May Be Built Up"
June 26, 2014 ... But God
June 19, 2014 "Go Therefore and Make Disciples of All Nations"
June 12, 2014 Trinity Sunday
June 5, 2014 The Day of Pentecost
May 29, 2014 Do We Measure Up?
May 22, 2014 Memorial Day Outreach This Sunday
May 15, 2014 Transformations
May 8, 2014 The Glory of Change
May 1, 2014 Out with the Old.....
April 24, 2014 Stepping Out in Faith
April 17, 2014 No Cross, No Crown
April 10, 2014 Journey into Holy Week
April 3, 2014 Shalom from the Holy Land
March 27, 2014 Beholding the Story of God's Saving Power in Jesus
March 20, 2014 Together We Live for Christ
March 13, 2014 And so Together, We Wait Upon the Lord
March 6, 2014 By Faith, and with Thanksgiving
February 27, 2014 Prepaing for Life after Dust
February 20, 2014 Great and Unsearchable Things
February 13, 2014 Trying to Make Sense of Our Humanity
February 6, 2014 Offering Comfort
January 30, 2014 The Many Faces of the Spirit
January 23, 2014 Removing Shame
January 16, 2014 Holy Atmosphere
January 9, 2014 City on a Hill
December 31, 2013 It Is the Power of God
December 19, 2013 Behold the Man!
December 12, 2013 Let Every Heart Prepare a Throne
December 5, 2013 In the Fear of the Lord
November 29, 2013 A Light Cleaving the Darkness
November 21, 2013 Blessed Is the Nation Whose God Is the Lord
November 14, 2013 Rocky Mountain High
November 7, 2013 For All the Saints
October 31, 2013 To Tell the Truth
October 24, 2013 God Loves a Cheerful Giver
October 17, 2013 Going Long for Christ
October 10, 2013 This Is the Church in Action
October 3, 2013 Expect a Miracle
September 26, 2013 We Have Vision
September 19, 2013 An Episcopal Church...For Real?
September 12, 2013 Growing God's Kingdom
Sepetmber 5, 2013 "That We Would See Jesus"
August 29, 2013 Anticipate What God Is About to Do
August 22, 2013 What do you think? Can Fr. Joe "Wig-a-Low"?
August 15, 2013 Canon Bill Schrull
August 8, 2013 Summer Sunday School Finale
August 1, 2013 Where Do You Fit in the Bigger Picture
July 25, 2013 St. Paul's OWN Mission Trip to Virginia
July 18, 2013 Be Thou My Vision
July 11, 2013 Discerning the Path Ahead
July 3, 2013 Christian Caring, It's What We Do
June 27, 2013 So, What's Next?
June 20, 2013 Progress, Fist Steps, Bold Steps, Hope
June 13, 2013 Preparing to Grow God's Kingdom
June 6, 2013 Join the Conversation
May 30, 2013 Staying on Message
May 23, 2013 Busy Pentecost Services
May 16, 2013 Come Holy Spirit, Come
May 9, 2013 Retreat Reflections
May 2, 2013 Jericho Partnership Comes to St. Paul's
April 25, 2013 Welcome to Our Family Room
April 18, 2013 The Holy Spirit Gives Surprises
April 11, 2013 Last Sunday: Anything But Low
April 4, 2013 A Resurecction Church
March 28, 2013 He Lives
March 21, 2013 Holy, Holy, Holy Week
March 14, 2013 Mission Fundraiser - Sponsor Our OWN
March 7, 2013 Call to Revival
February 28, 2013 What Do These Outstreached Arms Say to You?
February 21, 2013 Alpha Course Weekend Is Here
February 14, 2013 So, Who Was St. Valentine?
February 7, 2013 Being Transfigured
January 31, 2013 May Your Joy Be Complete
January 24, 2013 You Have Been Duly Forewarned
January 17, 2013 Join Us for a Wedding on Sunday
January 10, 2013 The Baptism of our Lord
January 3, 2013 The Season of Epiphany
December 27, 2012 Poised for New Beginnings
December 20, 2012 God Is With Us, Emmanuel
December 13, 2012 Prepare Ye, the Way of the Lord
December 6, 2012 Happy St. Nicholas Day
November 29, 2012 Advent Waiting
November 21, 2012 Happy Thanksgiving
November 15, 2012 The AC Gets a New ABC
November 8, 2012 Hurricane Sandy: How to Help
November 1, 2012 Trunk or Treat
October 25, 2012 Reaching the World for Christ
October 18, 2012 The Flock Is on the Move
October 11, 2012 Blessing of the Animals
October 4, 2012 Missionary Mudges
September 27, 2012 At the Font We Start Our Journey
September 20, 2012 Fr. Joseph Shepley - St. Paul's 29th Rector
September 13, 2012 Coronation or Co-Celebration
September 6, 2012 Celebration of a New Ministry
August 30, 2012 Father Joe Approved as Rector
August 23, 2012 Adult Class Delves into Science & Christianity
August 16, 2012 An FAQ on Christianity for the Unbeliever
August 9, 2012 A Letter from Abraham Nhial
August 2, 2012 Summer Picnic
July 26, 2012 The Mystery of Goodness
July 19, 2012 Vacation Bible School Is Flying High
July 12, 2012 What the Dickins?
July 5, 2012 General Appearances
June 21, 2012 Five Smooth Stones
June 14, 2012 When It Comes to Protecting Children
June 7, 2012 Twenty One to Be Confirmed on Sunday
May 24, 2012 Pentecost Celebration This Sunday
May 17, 2012 Ascension Day
May 10, 2012 1937 St. Paul's Fire Sparked Controversy
May 3, 2012 How to Pray for the Persecuted Church
April 19, 2012 Sword Points Celebrates Third Anniversary
April 12, 2012 Easter 2012
April 5, 2012 The Triduum & Easter
March 22, 2012 Spring Had Sprung
March 15, 2012 Lenten Series Touching Hearts
March 8, 2012 Transforming Mission - 2012 Annual Diocesan Mission Conference
March 1, 2012 Saying Bye Is Hard to Do
February 16, 2012 Lent Begins In Ashes
February 9, 2012 Women Invited to Men's Breakfast on Saturday
February 2, 2012 Happy Today!
January 19, 2012 Reminder of Annual Meeting This Sunday
January 12, 2012 What's Up With the Front Door?
January 5, 2012 Epiphany Service of Light
