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Tidings of Comfort and Joy … NOT! (A sermon on Luke 3:1-9)

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Father Dave

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— 2 during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, … Continue reading →

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The Death of John the Baptist (A sermon on Mark 6:14-29)

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Father Dave

“When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.” And he solemnly swore to her, “Whatever you … Continue reading →

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