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    Sermon On Clothed In Mink

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 24, 2026
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    A mink is a semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal within the weasel family (Mustelidae).

    Henry David Thoreau, an American naturalist and essayist once remarked: "We need the tonic of the wilderness, to wade sometimes in the marsh where the bittern and the meadow hen lurk, and hear the booming of the snipe; to smell the whispering sedge where only some wilder and more solitary fowl ...read more

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    Sermon On A Discerning Attitude

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 21, 2026
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    Discernment is the ability to judge well, perceive subtle differences, and make wise decisions

    Oprah Winfrey, an American female host and television producer once remarked: “Often focus on self-belief, overcoming challenges, gratitude, and living authentically, emphasizing that your attitude shapes your reality, your past doesn't define you, and true success comes from aligning your ...read more

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    Sermon On Sharing A Christingle Light

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 18, 2026
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    Christingle services are typically regarded as sharing the light of love.

    Ruth Carter Stapleton, the American-born sister of Jimmy Carter once remarked: "Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most." John 8:12 reminds us: Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever ...read more

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    Sermon On A Passion For Fullness

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 14, 2026
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    Life's fullness is believed to be a deep state of being, purpose, and joy.

    Brené Brown, a female American academic once remarked: “A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don't function as we ...read more

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    Sermon On Shelf Life

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 11, 2026
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    In a metaphorical sense, shelf life could be considered the beneficial active ingredients of an entity.

    Kabir Bedi, an Indian actor once remarked: “Every relationship comes with a shelf life; that duration could be a minute or even a lifetime. If, for whatever reasons, a relationship cannot last a lifetime, contrary to what the two people imagined, then both the individuals have to be communicative ...read more

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    Sermon On A Bridge Over Troubled Water

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 7, 2026
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    "A Bridge Over Troubled Water" is a metaphor for hope through connection or faith.

    Devon Eaton, the author of “A Book I’ll Never Write,” once remarked: "My world's an eternity of total eclipse / And I call it my personal apocalypse.” Matthew 24:29-31 reminds us: “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its ...read more

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    Sermon On Every Inch Of The Way

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 4, 2026
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    Earthly human life, in a metaphorical sense, could be considered to represent the span of a tape measure with a finite end.

    Abraham Kuyper, a former prime minister of the Netherlands once remarked: “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!” Psalm 37:23-24 reminds us: “The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he ...read more

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    Sermon On Histiography

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 1, 2026
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    Historiography is reputed to be the systematic study and written interpretation of the human past,

    Robert Wilson Lynd, an Irish writer once remarked: “The art of writing history is the art of emphasizing the significant facts at the expense of the insignificant. And it is the same in every field of knowledge. Knowledge is power only if a man knows what facts not to bother about.” Hebrews 4:12 ...read more

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    Sermon On Keeping A Dream Alive

    Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 29, 2025
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    Some dreams are considered a powerful source of personal motivation, providing purpose, direction, and the emotional fuel to work hard,

    Gail Devers, a female American athlete once remarked: “Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.” Hebrews 13:7 reminds us: “Remember your ...read more

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    Sermon On A Single Candle

    Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 27, 2025
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    Candles are defined as sticks of wax or other flammable solids

    St. Francis of Assisi, an Italian deacon, mystic and poet once remarked: "All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle." Matthew 5:14-16 reminds us: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put ...read more

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    Sermon On Altruism

    Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 21, 2025
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    Altruism is widely considered the direct opposite of selfishness.

    Albert Einstein, a German-born theoretical physicist once remarked: "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." Ephesians 2:10 reminds us: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Altruism ...read more

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    Sermon On Seeking Truth & Wisdom

    Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 17, 2025
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    Seeking truth and wisdom usually culminates in a more meaningful, authentic, and purposeful life,

    Seeking truth and wisdom usually culminates in a more meaningful, authentic, and purposeful life, resulting in better decisions, inner peace, personal growth, and the ability to navigate complexities with clarity, integrity, and empathy. Thomas Gray, an English poet in his poem: “Ode on a Distant ...read more

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    Sermon On Crying Wolf

    Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 14, 2025
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    Crying wolf is defined as a call for help when it is not needed, culminating in a possible non-belief by others when aid is truly required.

    Criss Jami, an American poet, essayist and musician once remarked: “Like crying wolf, if you keep looking for sympathy as a justification for your actions, you will someday be left standing alone when you really need help.” Revelation 13:1 reminds us: “And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ...read more

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    Sermon On A Distant Voice

    Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 11, 2025
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    A "distant voice" often correlates to a sound heard from a far-off location, which is faint or unclear due to the distance involved.

    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, an American poet once remarked: “Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence.” ...read more

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    Sermon On The Real Father Christmas

    Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 25, 2025
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    Whether the real Father Christmas exists or not is a matter of personal belief.

    Tim Powers, an American author once remarked: “Thus Milton refines the question down to a matter of faith," said Coleridge, bringing the lecture to a close, "and a kind of faith more independent, autonomous - more truly strong, as a matter of fact - than the Puritans really sought. Faith, ...read more

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