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Many of my sermons are part of a larger series. Not all of them from the past have been uploaded, and one is still in process. Here is an index to some of them that have already been uploaded onto this sermon log:

BEATITUDES
1. Introduction: The Broken Blessed (26.9.10)
2. The First Beatitude: The God of the Poor (3.10.10)
3. The Second Beatitude: What Comfortable Words (10.10.10)
4. The Third Beatitude: A Scary Place (17.10.10)
3. The Fourth Beatitude: Hooked on Righteousness (24.10.10)
4. The Fifth Beatitude: The End of the Line (14.11.10)
5. The Sixth Beatitude: A Thin Place (7.11.10)
8. The Seventh Beatitude: The One about Peace (16.1.11)
9. The Eighth Beatitude: Reformation, Transylvania Style (31.10.10)

THE LORD'S PRAYER
1. Introduction: A More Certain Way (14.6.09)
2. Our Father: We Are Not Alone (21.6.09)
3. Who art in heaven: A Revolutionary Invitation (28.6.09)
4. Hallowed be thy Name: What in God's Name? (12.7.09)
5. Thy kingdom come: Lost to Familiarity (19.7.09)
6. On earth as it is in heaven: Of a Piece (26.7.09)
7. Our daily bread: Three Kinds of Bread (2.8.09)
8. Forgive us our debts: Debt-Free Living (9.8.09)
9. Lead us not into temptation: Blessèd Temptation (6.9.09)
10. For thine is the kingdom: The Truth behind the Stained Glass (13.9.09)


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I'm the pastor of the Congregational Church of La Jolla (UCC). I've lived in the USA, Colombia, Puerto Rico & Germany. I'm an INFP, and I love languages, the psalms, Latin pop, Reformed theology, fantasy literature, and the Louisville Cardinals.
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