Category Archives: Christian formation

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Posted on September 1, 2014 by deacondawn
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Children’s sermon

Posted on August 31, 2014 by deacondawn

I am away from my congregation this Sunday. I know, I have been away a lot lately. Because it is a long weekend, the last of our summer here in the US, I am taking time to reconnect with my … Continue reading →

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Looking back

Posted on August 29, 2014 by deacondawn

When I was a kid growing up the US was in the middle of the space race, who could get to the moon first. It was a huge deal, so big that televisions would be brought into our classrooms (yes, … Continue reading →

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Lectionary, for August 31

Posted on August 28, 2014 by deacondawn

Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27 Some hard words in the lectionary for this coming Sunday; all in all it appears that God is about troubling the comfortable. We have words from Jeremiah, Paul and Jesus, all focusing … Continue reading →

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and then there is Confirmation

Posted on August 27, 2014 by deacondawn

The best part of all. A new group of confirmation kids has descended upon me. They are small. They are cute. They are smart. And, their numbers are growing. This was to be a small group this year, although I … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 25, 2014 by deacondawn
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About the Iona Community

Posted on June 26, 2014 by deacondawn

First, I would encourage you to Google Iona Community and visit their webpage for the most comprehensive information about the Community. There is an Isle of Iona — off the west coast of Scotland and there is an Iona Community. … Continue reading →

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Back on Iona

Posted on June 25, 2014 by deacondawn

I am back on the Isle of Iona. For those of you who have not followed my blog for very long I will explain a bit more about this place in a few days. But in a nutshell, Iona is … Continue reading →

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Here I come, ready or not

Posted on May 17, 2014 by deacondawn

This slogan was on a church sign, with Jesus’ arms outstretched, the stuff of the epic rapture films of the late 1970’s. Jesus is coming back, ready or not. I am not much on the eschatological theological concern (big seminary … Continue reading →

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Spring into life with Jesus

Posted on May 16, 2014 by deacondawn

Seriously, the sign on the church was “Spring into life with Jesus,” complete with goofy graphic of Jesus bouncing around on big springs. Sort of like a crazed guru on a weird drug induced trip. When I saw the sign, … Continue reading →

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