Liturgy: Treasure in Heaven - Matthew 6:7-21 (January 29, 2023)

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Call to Worship

Leader: Let us gather at the feet of the holy one.
People: Let God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven!

Sermon: "This Is How We Pray", Luke 11:1-4 (July 28, 2019)

(A message given prior to our "Christmas in July" celebration)

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Since we’re celebrating Christmas in July this morning, I want to let the story speak for itself and leave plenty of time for Christmas carols, so I won’t talk for long. But it occurred to me that it might be worth first stopping to reflect on WHY we would read Christmas scriptures and sing Christmas music in July. After all, they feel distinctly out-of-place in 90 degree weather.