FUMC Bentonville Podcast: Recent Episodes

First United Methodist Church | Downtown Bentonville

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Philippians 2: 1-16
Philippians is a letter about joy! Writing from prison, Paul describes the joys of following Christ and persevering for the gospel, and the secret to being content in any situation. We know from the letter that the Philippians were facing a lot of hardship (and Paul wasn’t exactly living the high life himself). Paul is telling the Philippians to “hold fast and shine,” no matter how bleak and troubling things look!

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Exodus 2:23-25; Genesis 35:1-8

This Sunday marks one year from the tornado, but it is also Memorial Day weekend. Both invite us to reflection on what it means to remember and honor the past, and move forward at the same time.

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Ephesians 6:10-18

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Psalm 1: 1-3

Think of a woman in your life who has been strong for you - a woman who has been your strong tower when you were weak. A woman who has cared for you physically or spiritually. Susanna Wesley was that for Charles and John Wesley. She was a spiritual leader and confidant for John late into his ministry. In many ways, Susanna was not only the mother of Charles and John but the mother of Methodism. Who has been the woman of wisdom and strength for you in your life? Let’s celebrate those women today!

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Proverbs 3:1-12

Sometimes we think we know where our life is headed. Sometimes life has other ideas. God has a vision for us in the midst of all that we are going through. Philip Mills shares his story of that experience.

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John 12:23-28

On the other side of Easter, we will look at how things that look like death actually give rise to new life. This sermon will also include an update on the State of the Church, as we are in a season of tremendous growth and loss at the same time, and we will explore what it means to be Resurrection people in just such a season.

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Luke 24:36-53

God took our worst disaster and turned it into our greatest hope. Not only did the disaster have no power; the mitigation of the resurrection transformed our world into something so much better – a life where we are saved by and can follow Jesus Christ!

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Luke 23:13-25, 44-46

On this Palm Sunday, we often kick off our service with the celebration of the people shouting Hosanna. But shortly after that, many of those same people will be shouting “Crucify him! Crucify him!” That thunderous crowd calling down judgment on Jesus is the true storm of disaster. The crucifixion that follows is the destruction it unleashes. Everything is disrupted now.

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Luke 13:10-17; 18:1-8

Recovery can be very long. It can take years or decades in some cases. Often, the most vulnerable among us suffer the longest. In the story of the bent over woman, we see a woman finally recovered after 18 years. In the story of the persistent widow, she keeps screaming at injustice until she sees an end. Recovery requires persistence and constant and inclusive attention.

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Luke 10:25-37

When disaster hits, it is time to ignore those divisions among us and help our neighbors, beyond barriers and whatever the cost. The Good Samaritan models for us how to do that beautifully.

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Luke 6:27-38

Some disasters are difficult to avert, but we can take away some of the destruction by practicing and learning how to recover in advance of that disaster. For a life of faith, practicing love of all (including our enemies), generosity, all the things recounted in this description of the children of God helps us navigate life when things do get tough, much like a tornado preparedness kit or chainsaw training does.

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Luke 6:46-49

Some disasters never happen because we do the work in advance to stop them. Build your house on solid ground and watch it withstand the coming flood. Faith helps us reframe what could have been a disaster into a moment of strength and endurance.

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Luke 4:1-13

The temptation in Luke involves the Devil trying to mislead Jesus into different (ultimately disastrous) possibilities. Jesus is prepared to keep the Devil at bay. But the passage also ends with these ominous words: “After finishing every temptation, the devil departed from him until the next opportunity.” Disaster may have been averted for now, but it is coming.

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Exodus 1:15-20

The story of Shiphrah and Puah show two women who were willing to do what God wants instead of what Pharaoh wants. As a result, the Israelites multiply and become stronger. What does God ask of us? To bring 10% of what we have to him. Imagine if we all actually did that? We would not have any issues of funding in our church. None. But while we work to that point, imagine if just 2 of us who are not giving do start tithing? What happens then? And what happens when we start tithing to our relationship with money? We get a peace we haven’t had before. The conference is sure learning that.

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Exodus 1:15-20

The story of Shiphrah and Puah shows two women who were willing to do what God wants instead of what Pharaoh wants. As a result, the Israelites multiply and become stronger. What does God ask of us? To bring 10% of what we have to him. Imagine if we all actually did that? We would not have any issues of funding in our church. None.

But while we work to that point, imagine if just 2 of us who are not giving do start tithing? What happens then? And what happens when we start tithing to our relationship with money? We get a peace we haven’t had before. The conference is sure learning that.

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Luke 21: 1-4

This passage, where the widow woman gives such a small amount but catches the attention of Jesus for her generosity, will allow us to explore the potential small increases when collected together. What if we gave $2 more a week? $20 more a week? $200 more a month?

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Genesis 6:17-22; Genesis 8:14-22

This sermon will introduce the stewardship emphasis in 2025, and how the pairs of animals will multiply and fill all the earth. But with such precious and limited cargo, why does Noah sacrifice animals first thing off the boat? Perhaps there is a lesson in trusting God.

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Mark 8:22-26

This story really puzzled me as a teenager when I stumbled onto it. Why did it take a repeated touch by Jesus for the blind man to see clearly? Did Jesus just not quite get it done the first time? Was it lack of faith on the part of the blind man? Or is there a deeper meaning we can glean from this strange “trees walking” tale of a double touch healing?

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Leviticus 14:1-9

Sharing a story of raising a child with a skin disease, Pastor Michelle shares how Leviticus turned from a book of harsh laws to a handbook for inclusive communal life.

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Mark 5:25-34

We make thousands of decisions each and every day. This Sunday, Angela Barrington shares how an encounter with the bleeding woman in Mark led to a decision that changed everything.

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Matthew 15:29-37

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Romans 15:1-7

Do we make discipleship too complicated? This Sunday, Bill Fernandez shares how an encounter with Scripture in Paul’s letter to the Romans revealed to him the simplicity of what it takes to be a disciple.

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Genesis 2:15-25

Sometimes we come across a story in the Bible that we are sure we know. When we actually read it though, it is full of surprises. And the more we learn, the more the story becomes. This week Pastor Michelle will take us through the Adam and Eve Creation story in a way that is probably new to you. Come and be surprised!

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Genesis 18: 1-15

We will unpack this surprising story in which Abraham gets a visit from three “men.” There is some dramatic ambiguity about the identity of these visitors. Scripture calls them three men, but Abraham addresses these three as “My Lord,” when he rushes to invite them to stop at his humble camp and be refreshed. Then Abraham “puts on the dog” as they say where I am from. He offers a feast and the Covenant promise is reiterated with a specific timeline. Sarah finds this promise laughable. What can we learn from these founding paragons of faith and their struggles with the promise of God, even when the Almighty is eating at your kitchen table!

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Luke 2:1-20

We finish with the best story - the birth of Christ! This is good news - news that would make us tear open the shutters and throw up the sash!

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1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Both Bentonville and Corinth get to draw strength from the incredible diversity and the energy of our towns. With such giftedness, there are no limits to what each church can do for Christ!

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1 Kings 17:8-1

We will look at the story of miracles of care. When we are at our most desperate, so often a miracle occurs that saves our very lives.

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Matthew 2:1-12

What gifts do we bring? We will look at how bringing something to the most vulnerable and the ones we love can make a small and a big difference – and both matter in God’s world.

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Acts 9:1-20

Both the Grinch and Saul started out breathing hate toward others. And both experienced a transformation that grew their hearts three sizes too big.

Due to technical issues, this week's reading was done in post by Matt Nelson.

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1 Samuel 8:4-20 & John 18:33-37

This is Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of our Liturgical year. This Sunday reminds us that Christ is the King over all creation. The idea of a human king has negative implications. We see this in our Old Testament reading when Israel asks Samuel to appoint a King so they can be like other nations. The Lord tells Samuel to be clear to the people about what it means to serve under an earthly King. We contrast this with King Jesus before Pilate when Pilate interrogates Jesus about Christ being called the King of the Jews. We serve a heavenly King who invites us to serve and love him, rather than demands our unquestioning allegiance.

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1 Corinthians 8:1-13

We will reflect on the State of the Church, and in particular, we will look at how our work as a church where as to where "All Are Welcome" is going. If we are to be truly living into that reality, then we will have to face the fact that all of us will feel unwelcome sometimes. It is about having enough humility to love in the midst of difference.

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1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Both Bentonville and Corinth get to draw strength from the incredible diversity and the energy of our towns. With such giftedness, there are no limits to what each church can do for Christ!

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1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Corinth and Bentonville have become economic centers, and places of far greater influence than the world expects. Both are signs of the logic of God – to expect the unexpected.

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1 Corinthians 11:17-26

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1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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Luke 13:1-5; Romans 8:35-39; Matthew 7:24-25

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Matthew 22:34-40

We'll be exploring the greatest commandment through the eyes of the piece that's often forgotten.

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Revelation 21:1-7

In the end, we find our hope! It is hard fought and we are battle-scarred, but ultimately, as followers of Christ, we know that we will find ourselves in a place of peace and healing. We will affirm this without belittling what we have been through. Suffering is very real, but so is the power of Christ’s redemption and love.

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Revelation 16:12-21

Ever find yourself in an awful situation, something you barely think you have the strength to survive? And then ever have ANOTHER awful thing happen to you? As we look at this stretch of Revelation, we will dive into times when things just seem to keep getting worse and worse. How do we find hope in those times?

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Revelation 5:1-6:8

It is natural when we go through something hard to wonder what is making all of this happen. It is also natural to lay the blame at the feet of God. And it is natural to then question whether that makes sense at all too. As we explore this passage of Revelation, we will make space for that ambiguous reality in the midst of struggle.

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Revelation 1:9-20  We open this series with some discussion on the value of seeing the Book of Revelation as a companion in the journey of difficult times in life. We will also address the struggle of interpreting this book, ultimately giving us permission to stop trying to unravel the mystery, and instead, let the story carry us along.

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Matthew 5:13-16

God doesn’t want perfect little followers, and you don’t have to be something you are not to be a good follower of Christ. We should bring all we are in our walk with Christ. Of course, we also must create space for others who find a home in our church. They need to bring their authentic selves as well!

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Genesis 11: 1-9

What is the First Commandment God gives humanity? It's not what you think. Listen and learn how we can better follow.

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John 15:12-13

Both Jesus and Baymax are not merely human, but may be the most human of all of us. Both came to bring healing. And both give their lives for others – friends and enemies alike. There is no greater hero than these.

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1 Samuel 16:1-13

These two characters seemed like the least of their families. Turns out, they were incredibly special. There’s a lesson here: look with God’s eyes, not ours.

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Matthew 27:1-10; Acts 1:15-20

Two stories for each villain - one in which the character is unredeemably evil; one in which the character is misunderstood and sympathetic. With these figures, we will see the lines between hero and villain are often blurred.

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2 Kings 11:1-20

We hear a story from the Bible that is essentially the story of the Lion King (which is a retelling of Hamlet). What is it about this story of family destruction that is so deep in our human condition?

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Job 1:6-12; Revelation 20:7-10

We start out looking at those who appear to be friends or at least part of the group, but then become those we must battle against. Does that come from a change in them or a change in our relationship with them?

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Genesis 1: 1-5

In the last of the sermons in this series, we look at the First Person of the Trinity: God the Creator. But we will also use this sermon to talk about what the Trinity means in the first place.

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Romans 5:6-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; Philippians 2:5-13

In a small, unofficial poll of adults in our church in which Pastor Michelle asked about topics related to Jesus, unanimously people want to know more about how to understand atonement, which is the saving work Jesus does on our behalf. There is more than one way to approach the atonement, and we will examine 3 in this sermon.

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Luke 24: 44-49, Acts 2: 1-8

Beginning this series where we look at the three parts of the Trinity, today we explore the jazz of the Holy Spirit.

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Acts 28:11-16, 30-31

Paul finally makes it to Rome and settles into this place that was meant to be a stop on the road, but that became his destination. In the journeys we take, we often find that the end was not in the place where we stopped, but in the journey itself, much like a life of faith.

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Acts 16:6-15

Paul and his companions can’t go to Asia, no matter how hard they try. Nonetheless, their detour leads to the baptism of Lydia’s whole household. We often find blessings in the detours we have to take unexpectedly.

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Acts 15:12-35

Barnabas and Paul are sent out with authorization from the apostles to preach to the Gentiles. The journey is underway!

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Acts 9:1-30

Sometimes things happen in our lives that cause us to look at things and see them differently. It happened to Saul and this week it has happened to all of us. We will find our faith in that experience. Combined

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Galatians 5:13-14

We will celebrate confirmation today as a choice that these youth have made of their own free will. But we will also affirm that the choice they have made is to love their neighbor as themselves.

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1 Corinthians 12:13-22, Mark 2:1-12

As we close out our series on the United Methodist Social Principles we will discuss The Social Community. We will take a close look at the story of the paralytic man in Mark 2:1-12 who is lowered through the roof by his friends to gain access to Jesus and reflect on this as a picture of our United Methodist DNA.

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Micah 6:6-8 (CEB), Luke 6:31

What does the Lord require of the political community and the aspirations of the United Methodist Church? Micah 6:8 is an excellent summary of these detailed and subtle political statements in the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church. We generally try to avoid “being political“ in the religious community; however, these statements are concerned with addressing public justice and not partisan politics. Our heritage calls us to both private and social holiness.

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Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Sabbath is an economic statement. It lays claim to the need to care for ourselves in order to care for others and God’s world. Yet for far too many of us, Sabbath is a luxury. How do we reclaim this gift God has given us?

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Genesis 1:28-31

We will look at aspects of our care of creation in our Social Principles in light of the very first set of instructions God gives to humanity – to be stewards of all of the earth.

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Mark 12:28-34

The words we choose and the words we say form us. That is the purpose of creeds – to form us around a collective identity. We have creeds that help us understand who we are. Our United Methodist Social Creed is one example, reflecting what we affirm in our Social Principles.

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Joel 2:1-11

Getting ready for the eclipse the next day, and also coming out of the season of Easter, we look at how people have viewed heavenly events like eclipses as apocalyptic signs, but we will also discuss the prophetic call to prepare for the Day of the Lord. It continues the prophetic call to love and care for each other or face the consequences of a world turned upside down.

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1 Corinthians 1:18-25

On this April Fools’ Day eve, we will acknowledge how ridiculous our faith story seems on some level, and yet we cannot imagine living with any other story. This foolish story is the beginning of hope and faith, and the means of true love.

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Matthew 5:43-48; Matthew 26:14-25, 47-50

This week we confront Jesus’ teaching that we should love our enemies, and we also confront the reality that loving our enemies is not a safe thing to do. It very well may lead to our own profound loss. To what extreme are we called to love? Is this kind of love just for Jesus or for us too? Is it true that the test of our faith is not if we love Jesus but if we love Judas?

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Luke 15: 11-32; Matthew 5:38-42

The prodigal son story and the turn the other cheek teaching show that foolish love ignores offenses and just seeks to love, and love abundantly. Note: the definition of prodigal is wastefully extravagant. Prodigal is better applied to the father than the son in this story. Because this shares some of the themes of the previous week, this is a good time to reflect on the response of the older brother, which is too often our own response.

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Mark 17:1-17, John 2:1-11

Casting demons into pigs to save one person and saving the best wine for last both prove that foolish love creates a tremendous amount of waste – wasteful grace.

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Matthew 20:1-16, 18:12-13

The parable of the workers in the vineyard and the story of the 99 sheep left behind for the sake of the 1 show us that foolish love is not an equitable equation. It is not a utilitarian decision, but in fact, sometimes it means making the least fair decision in order to include more in the field of love.

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Mark 7:24-29; Luke 13:10-17

This week we will look at how love inspires us to break the rules. We will center not only in the stories of the Syrophoenician and bent over women, but also in the story of Liam Bruzatori, a beautiful child who continues to challenge us to love.

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Matthew 5:21-24, 18:21-35

Looking at these 2 teachings about Jesus forgiving someone multiple times and the servant who does not forgive the debt of his fellow servant, we will start to understand how refusing to forgive is to continue to judge others and carry hate in our own hearts. This keeps us from being able to fully love.

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1 Corinthians 13:4-8

To set the scene for this series, we will look at this definition of love given in this letter of Paul’s. As this series is meant to help people understand how better to love like Jesus, we will practice the “Replace the word love with your name” practice of this passage. That will help us know what kind of work we need to do to love better.

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Mark 14:1-9

The act of the woman who anoints Jesus is characterized as wasteful. What if it is instead an act of confidence that the reign will provide? There will always be enough to take care of the poor AND worship and care extravagantly for others.

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Mark 10:17-31, 12:41-44

Where is our security? For the rich man, it seems like it was in his assurance in how the world was supposed to work, and in his belief that his stuff would keep him safe. The poor widow will come along and flip all of that on its head. How is Jesus inviting us into the freedom of letting go?

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Mark 6:1-13

This sermon looks at the little difference Jesus can make in his hometown, up against the commissioning of the disciples to go cast out demons! What miracles are at our fingertips that we do not even try to make happen because of the assumptions we make about it being impossible?

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Philippians 1:6-11

I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Indeed, it is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the Gospel.  For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment, so that you may approve the things that are superior and may be pure and blameless in the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

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Ephesians 2: 19-22 & Ephesians 4:15-16

Where are we right now as a community of faith and United Methodists in this unique place at this unique time. What are the issues we face today? What ways we can continue to uphold our faith while we are in the formidable details of our lived experience. Can we infuse our daily work and life with the joy of worship and stand firm in the path of community, worship, meaning, and joy?

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Joshua 4:21-24, Revelation 19:5-8

January is a time when we are looking forward to the excitement of a new year. But before we, as a church, strike out on this new shiny new year, let’s pause and appreciate the path behind us. What has come before us and who are the folks whose faithfulness and the corner of 2nd & A have carried this ministry to today? We may not always have been on the best path, but good people called Methodists have worked to listen to God's voice and have left a powerful legacy of faith, community, and joyful worship on this amazing corner of the world.

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1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Revelation 21:1-7

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Luke 2:1-19

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

Luke 1:26-33

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Third Sunday of Advent

Luke 2:25-35; 8:19-21; John 2:1-12

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Second Sunday of Advent

Luke 1:46-55, 2:41-52

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First Sunday of Advent

John 19:25-27, Acts 1:12-14

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1 Thessalonians 1:2-9

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Luke 12:22-34

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Acts 15:36-16:5, 2 Timothy 4:9-11

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Genesis 33:1-12, Ezra 10:1-5

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Ezra 10:1-5

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Luke 10:25-37

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Luke 18:1-8

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Luke 15:8-10

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Luke 4:14-30

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Mark 5:21-43, James 1:27

Note: When Rev. Michelle mentions two boys, she is referring to two children who were baptized at FUMC Bentonville that morning.

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James 3:1-10, Acts 2:1-11

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Genesis 2:15-17, Revelation 15:1-4

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Micah 6:8, Philippians 2:1-11

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Micah 6:8, Zechariah 7:8-14

This episode features reflections on reading the Bible throughout the past year from Jay and Belinda Burton, Donna Reams, Maria Smith, and Marcia Patterson

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Micah 6:8, Amos 5:21-24

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Hosea 1:4-9 and 2:19-23

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Daniel 1:8-17

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Ezekiel 37:1-14      

Reading by Mr. Wesley Wells

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Jeremiah 32:1-2, 6-15

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Psalm 137, Isaiah 5:11 - 56:2

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Isaiah 42:1-9

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Song of Solomon 5:2-7

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Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

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Proverbs 26:4-5

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Proverbs 8:1-12, 22-36

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Psalm 119:1-8, 25-32; Acts 2:1-5

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Psalm 79 (read by Mr. Ken Weatherford)

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THIS AUDIO HAS BEEN FIXED! Our sincere apologies for the distorted audio.

Psalm 72

This sermon features improvised underscoring by pianist, Matt Nelson.

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Psalm 22:1-5

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This week, Rev. Sara preaches on the book of Job. 

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Esther 4

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Nehemiah 2:11-20

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2 Chronicles 6:12-21, John 2:13-22
This week's episode features 2 additional clips - the first from a discussion with Rev. Michelle and Johnny Haney about the history of the physical church of FUMC Bentonville, and the second from a discussion with Rev. Michelle and Kate Schaffer about why Kate feels at home in the Methodist Church.

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2 Kings 25:27-30, Mark 14:10-26

This episode also features a portion of a recent interview with Sarah Bainbridge and Jim Reynolds (brother and sister) about their family history at FUMC Bentonville.

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1 Kings 17:8-24

This podcast also includes a clip of interviews between Rev. Michelle and participants in FUMC's "Dorcas" Ministry.

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2 Samuel 16:5-14

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2 Samuel 7:11-22

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Ruth 4:13-17

This week's podcast features David and Elizabeth McCormick. David and Elizabeth are missionaries with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, serving as a mission advocates for the church's South Central Jurisdiction. 

After David and Elizabeth's talk, you will hear an abridged interview with Dan and Kathy Dunn about their work with UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief). 

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Judges 16:23-31

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Matthew 6:19-21, read by Jeff Clapper and Brenda Allison

Judges 2:11-23, read by Pastor Michelle

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Joshua 3:1-17

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Deuteronomy 3:16-20, Matthew 14:22-33

While on a recent trip to the Holy Land, Rev. Dr. Michelle filmed 360° video footage of much of the trip. During this service, she asked for two volunteers to put on a virtual reality headset and view 360° footage of the Sea of Galilee. During the sermon, they provide their thoughts on the experience.

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Numbers 21:1-9

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This episode features a discussion with Wesley Wells and Julia Doverspike about their thoughts and experiences regarding Israel and Palestine.

Leviticus 25:35-43

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This episode features FUMC congregant, Ted Tally, as he relays his experience of travel in Egypt

Exodus 16:21-25

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Revelation 21:1-6, 15

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Genesis 15:1-18

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Revelation 12:1-17

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Luke 2:8-20 (King James Version), Matthew 2:1-12 (Common English Bible)

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Hebrews 10:32 - 11:1

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2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

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Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-14, Matthew 3:1-12

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Galatians 3:25-29, Ephesians 2:14-22

This week, we celebrated the opening of our newly renovated worship and gathering space, Hines Hall. This episode features a special "thank you" by Director of Worship Arts, Ken Weatherford, as well as business administrator and Hines Hall contractor, Toni Hendricks.

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1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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Romans 4:13-22

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Acts 15:1-21, 36-41

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John 14:15-27

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John 8:31-47

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John 2:1-11

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Luke 7:36-50

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Luke 4:1-13

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Mark 11:12-25

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Matthew 15:21-28

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Matthew  6:19-21;   7:24-27;   11:28-30

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Matthew 1:12-17

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Timothy 3:14-17

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Genesis 32:22-32

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Genesis 11 :1-9

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Mark 4 :35-41

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John 4 :4-30

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John 4 :4-30

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John 19 :38-42

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Luke 15 :11-32

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Jonah 4 :1-11

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Acts 2 :1-21 (Translated by FUMC Wednesday night bible study class)

This podcast features a discussion between Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris and bible study participants, Marie Clapper and Wesley Wells

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Acts 2 :1-21 from First Nations version of the New Testament

Featuring guest preacher Rev. Dr. David Wilson - Assistant to the Bishop in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference

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This podcast features a discussion between Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris and FUMC Bentonville member David Henry, as well as a conversation between Bishop Peggy Johnson and LaSander Saunders. Introduction by Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris.

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Acts 2: 1-21

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Acts 16 : 16-34

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Acts 16 :9-15

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Acts 11 :1-18

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Acts 9: 36-43

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Acts 9: 1-20

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John 20: 24-31

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John 20 :1-18

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Luke 19 :28-40

Philippians 2 :5-11

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Luke 10:38-42

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Colossians 3 :1-17

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Jeremiah 29:10-14

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Jeremiah 32: 1-9

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Jeremiah 31: 27-34

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Luke 5: 1-11

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Mark 11: 12-14, 20-25

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John 2: 13-19

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Luke 3: 15-22

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Colossians 3 :12-17

Matthew 1: 18-23

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Luke 2: 1-14

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Isaiah 12: 2-6

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Malachi 3 :1-4

Isaiah 40 :3-4

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Luke 21 :25-36

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Revelation 1 :4-8

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This special podcast is the fourth and final webinar featuring different aspects of our community. This fourth in the series, entitled "Education" is led by Rev. Andreá Cummings and features panelists Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson (President of Northwest Arkansas Community College), Lisa St. John (Executive Director of Elementary Education for Bentonville Schools), and Leslie Lyons (Principal of Old High Middle School in Bentonville).

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John 6: 1-14

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Psalm 146: 1-10

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Deuteronomy 6: 1-9

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This special podcast is the third of four (4) webinars featuring different aspects of our community. This third in the series, entitled "Business" is led by Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris and features panelists Ed Clifford (president/CEO of Jones Trust), Dr. Joe Rollins (Director of Workforce Development for NWA Council), Kalene Griffith (president/CEO of Visit Bentonville), and Russell Shaffer (Senior Director of Global Culture, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Walmart).

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Jeremiah 31: 7-9

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This special podcast is the second of four (4) webinars featuring different aspects of our community. This second in the series, entitled "Local Government" is led by Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris and Rev. Andreá Cummings, and features panelists Stephanie Orman (Mayor of Bentonville), and Judge Barry Moehring.

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This special podcast is the first of four (4) webinars featuring different aspects of our community. This first in the series, entitled "Non-profits" is led by Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris and features panelists Cindy Acree (executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Benton County, AR), Lisa Martens (president and volunteer at 2nd St. Pantry), and Debbie Martin (executive director of Havenwood).

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Mark 10:35-45

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Mark 10:17-31

Featuring excerpts from Rev. Michelle's non-profit webinar with:

  • Cindy Acree, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity, Benton CO

  • Lisa Martens - Volunteer/President of 2nd St Pantry

  • Debbie Martin - Executive Director, Havenwood

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Hebrews 2:5-12

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James 5:13-20

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James 3:13 - 4:8

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James 3:1-12

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James 1:17-27

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Ephesians 6:10-20

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John 6: 41-58

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John 6: 35, 41-51

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Acts 1 :6-11

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Acts 10: 19-48

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Exodus 15:13-21

This was Rev. J.J. Whitney's final sermon at FUMC Bentonville.

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Genesis 28: 10-15

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Mark 4:35-41

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Mark 4:26-34

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Mark 3:20-35

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Romans 8:12-17

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Acts 2: 1-22

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Genesis 28: 10-22

Senior Reflection by Andrew Wagner

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Acts 10: 9-16, 34-36

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Matthew 25: 31-46

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Acts 2: 42-47

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Luke 22:24-27

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John 20:1-18

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Isaiah 50:4-9

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Psalm 51

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John 3:14-21

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John 3:14-21

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John 2:13-22

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Mark 8:31-38 

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1 Corinthians 9:16-23

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John 21: 20-22

This podcast includes a discussion with Jennifer Ladd and John Emis about Johannine Discipleship

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Acts 1: 6-8

This episode features a discussion about Lukan Discipleship with Amy Bunt and Mark Whitehead.

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Matthew 2: 1-12

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Luke 2: 1-20

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Luke 1: 47-55

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2 Peter 3: 8-15

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Mark 13:24-37

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Mark 10:35-45

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Philippians 4:4-8

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Revelation 7:9-17

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Ecclesiastes 1:1-10

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2 Corinthians 9:6-12

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Luke 16:27-37

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Isaiah 58:1-12

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Genesis 2:4-9

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Luke 11:1-4