Numbers are down in congregations across the county, maybe across the country. Endurance is the name of the game for the faithful. So, who's with me?

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Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

The widow might have been happy to give her last penny to the Temple. Jesus wasn't happy for her.

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Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

Jesus urges us to be as children. So what's stopping us from doing that?

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

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Revolution? Resignation? Some mysterious third way?

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Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

Hell is other people--or maybe that's the kingdom of heaven. 

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Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

Pay attention to the things that make your stumble on your way to God, and the things that help you get close.

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

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The church isn't designed for efficiency. That said, there's no better time for manifesting the reign of God than now.

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Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

Power is meant to serve the good.

Beware when power is put to serving power.

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Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

Repentance, which is a change of mind, comes with repetition. 

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Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

The moment when Jesus learned he was Christ for the world is an ugly one. Brace yourself for a moment when Jesus was't "the good guy."

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

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