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    A Different Kind Of Love

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Dec 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,588 views

    Christmas is the heralding of God who comes to be with us. God is the one who pursues. The incarnation is the revelation of God’s immense love for humanity.

    Any of you who like to watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition might have seen a show that aired last fall about the Keefer family in Pennsylvania. One of the Keefer sons, Brian, had a tumbling accident one week before his 21st birthday back in 2008, and he is now paralyzed from the neck down. Now, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Different Kind Of Perfect

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,135 views

    We spend a lot of time and energy striving after perfection, particularly around Christmas-time, but life is not about staying safe and living comfortably. The call to follow Jesus is a call to give your life to him and to join God’s mission in healing th

    Every year beginning just after Thanksgiving, all the major networks and many of the cable channels start showing Christmas movies in the evenings and throughout the day. The Christmas movie selection is usually pretty predictable; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Charlie Brown Christmas, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Expect A Different Kind Of Miracle

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 29, 2012
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     | 5,000 views

    Christmas is about a miracle; a unique event in the world that God does through people like you and me. You are God’s means to change the world.

    What do you suppose God looks like? We have no shortage of images of God. In fact, the Christian faith has inspired more artwork than any other movement in history. We have sculptures, paintings, mosaics, even music, that seeks to depict the Divine; none, of course, in quite the same way. And I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Happened To Thanksgiving?

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 19, 2012
     | 5,889 views

    With Christmas becoming evermore a time of self-indulgence, it's all the more important that we truly pause at Thanksgiving and the beginning of the Christmas season to praise God's divine goodness.

    A few weeks ago, news broke that some major retailers would be opening their doors early for Black Friday. Now, we’ve all watched over the years as Black Friday “door busters” have slipped up and up into the ever-earlier hours of that first post-Thanksgiving Day. It is no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Holy Boldness

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,990 views

    Christ has made a marvelous sacrifice for each of us; he has not only freed us from the bonds of sin, but also the chains of guilt. The gates of heaven are flung wide, and we cannot help but respond!

    In just a few days, we will be gathering with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s the first big celebration in what we have come to call the “Holiday Season,” that spans from late November through the New Year. In just two weeks, churches around the world will ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    One God, One Command: Love

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 8, 2012
     | 5,335 views

    Whatever we do, we are to act in love.

    Any of us who have been watching the news this week have seen some pretty heart-rending photos in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. On Monday, the residents of Sea Bright, New Jersey, on the north Jersey shore were allowed to go to their homes and begin gathering belongings. They went with suitcases ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    So You Think You're A Leader?

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 25, 2012
     | 4,979 views

    Jesus presents a stark contrast to the disciples', and our, perception of leadership and status. "You want to be first?" Jesus says, "Then humble yourself. You want to be a great leader. Then become a servant."

    Leadership, it seems, is quite the buzzword these days. In just about every field of work and study, focus is often on developing strong leaders. We all know a good leader when we see one; we can all identify the great leaders in human history. And I think each of us can name at least some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    More Than Just Another 'to-Do'

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 18, 2012
     | 3,755 views

    The wealthy man is seeking a clear direction, a step-by-step guide to this “new life” he has heard Jesus speaking about. It’s how he operates, and he hasn’t realized yet that Jesus turns everything inside out, even or most basic routines.

    Who here likes to be organized? You all have probably figured out that I’m a pretty organized person. Actually, I’m a really organized person; when I was in seminary, and before that while in college and then teaching, I used to make a “To-Do” list for everything. I had ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    We All Are One

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 3, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,889 views

    Our time at the Lord’s Table calls us to a different way of living; a way that rises above all hatred and division, a way of peace and unity, a way of grace and love that reflects the very love of Jesus Christ himself; this is the significance of World Co

    In the years since 9-11, we’ve heard a lot of stories; stories of heroes, stories of spouses and children left behind, stories of miraculous rescues, and survivor stories. I came across one survivor’s story this week, and I found it especially pertinent as we celebrate World Communion ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Less Is More Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,330 views

    Finances are a major stressor in the lives of many, but Jesus gives us an antidote to that stress: if we seek God first, we will experience not destruction, but abundance and abundant life because everything else will fall into place.

    Today we come to the end of our September sermon series, “Hanging in the Balance: Antidotes for the Crazy Life.” Over the last few weeks, we’ve looked at God’s wisdom and Jesus’ teachings about how better to manage our time and the burdens that so often weigh us down. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Finding Peace In The Chaos Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 19, 2012
     | 13,121 views

    If we can share our burdens with the Lord and trust a God who loves us beyond measure, then we will find peace in the midst of chaos, peace that passes all understanding.

    I’m sure no one here has ever dealt with stress, right? Of course, we all know that’s not true. The only thing that might be true for some of us in here is that we haven’t dealt with stress today! Somehow, it seems, stress has become as much a part of our lives as sleeping or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    If I Don't Do It... Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,619 views

    God has a clear purpose for each of us, and God's wants us to be happy and experience a wonderful life even now. The key to being happy is being able to follow God's call and purpose for our lives fully and completely, without giving preference to less im

    I know that I usually begin this time with the reading of the Scripture that will guide the message. I’m going to do things a little differently this morning, though, because both of these Scripture readings are stories that will help move the message forward. This morning we continue with a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Pacing In A Fast-Paced World Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 5, 2012
     | 5,326 views

    Sabbath-worship, prayer, study, and time for reflection are an important part of remembering who we are so that we can connect with God and have renewal. But if we do not make time for these practices, we are missing out on the wonderful, abundant life th

    I want to give you all a picture of a “day in the life of Clair.” Every morning, I get up and get ready for the work day, and then I hop in the car for the long commute from East Ridge to my office (here) at Grace. Now, for most of my ride, I’m on interstates or highways, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    For Old Time's Sake Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,819 views

    As much as this passage reminds us of our need to go regularly to the places where we encounter Christ, it is also an assurance that when we need Christ, he will make his presence known.

    A month or so ago on our vacation at the beach, Ken and I had this really amazing experience. It was my first vacation at the beach in many years, and my sister-in-law, who owns the condo where we were staying told us that if we walked out the board walk to the beach and took a right and walked ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Not Every Catch Is Perfect Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,088 views

    Through this parable of the nets and fish, Jesus is telling disciples then and now that we don’t get to decide who’s in and who’s out. Our only concern should be to be good fish.

    So we have this special summer sermon series going on, “Gone Fishin’.” For the last couple of weeks we’ve taken a sort of light-hearted trip through the fishing stories of the gospels, and we continue that special fishing trip with Jesus this week. But as you probably ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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