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Mindful, by Mary Oliver
March 4th, 2025
Mindful, by Mary OliverEvery dayI see or I hearsomethingthat more or lesskills mewith delight,that leaves melike a needlein the haystackof light.It is what I was born for –to look, to listen…to lose m... Read More
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We Are Not Going to See the Wizard
March 2nd, 2025
March 2, 2025 Transfiguration SundayLadue Chapel Presbyterian ChurchExodus 24:12-18 and Luke 9:28-35“We Are Not Going to See the Wizard”Douglas T. King I recognize that this may not be the most popu... Read More
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Woe There
February 16th, 2025
February 16, 2025 Sixth Sunday after EpiphanyLadue Chapel Presbyterian ChurchPsalm 1 Luke 6:17-26“Woe There!”Melissa K. SmithMany mornings, when my cats are awake far earlier than I and have more... Read More
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Grappling and Growing with God: Jesus
February 9th, 2025
February 9th 2025 Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyLadue Chapel Presbyterian ChurchLuke 22:39-46“Grappling and Growing With God: Jesus”Douglas T. King Picture a crowded cocktail party. Two vague acquaint... Read More
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Grappling and Growing with God: Moses
February 2nd, 2025
February 2, 2025 Fourth Sunday after EpiphanyLadue Chapel Presbyterian ChurchExodus 3:1-2, 7-17, 4:1-5“Grappling and Growing with God: Moses”Douglas T. King “The battles the Greek heroes had to fig... Read More
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Grappling and Growing with God: Abraham
January 26th, 2025
January 26, 2025 Third Sunday after EpiphanyLadue Chapel Presbyterian ChurchGenesis 18:16-33“Grappling and Growing with God: Abraham”Douglas T. King I am a less than enthusiastic negotiator. Befor... Read More
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A Lesson in Improper Etiquette
January 19th, 2025
January 19, 2025 Second Sunday after EpiphanyLadue Chapel Presbyterian ChurchJohn 2:1-11“A Lesson in Improper Etiquette”Douglas T. King No less an authority than The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of E... Read More
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Our Redemption Story
January 13th, 2025
January 12, 2025 Baptism of the Lord Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church Isaiah 43:1-7Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “Our Redemption Story” Melissa K. Smith Ebenezer Scrooge has one of the best redemption arcs in... Read More
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An Antidote to Pantophobia - Christmas Eve
December 24th, 2024
December 24, 2024 Christmas EveLadue Chapel Presbyterian ChurchLuke 2:1-20“An Antidote to Pantophobia”Douglas T. KingFor most of us in this room that melody delivers a vibrant memory of the Charlie B... Read More
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Two Morphemes to Change the World
December 22nd, 2024
December 22, 2024 Fourth Sunday of AdventLadue Chapel Presbyterian ChurchLuke 1:26-38“Two Morphemes to Change the World”Douglas T. King Over the years there have been some famous newspaper headlines ... Read More
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Waiting Together
December 1st, 2024
December 1, 2024 First Sunday of Advent Ladue Chapel Presbyterian ChurchJohn 1:1-142 Corinthians 5:16-21“Waiting Together”Melissa K. Smith Advent means “to come” – we know and celebrate it as the cele... Read More
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A Powerful Reversal
November 24th, 2024
November 24, 2024 Christ the King/Commitment SundayLadue Chapel Presbyterian ChurchLuke 4:1-13 and Luke 23:32-43“A Powerful Reversal”Douglas T. King “Every tree was in full flower. Every fruit was r... Read More