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2012 January 29 - One With Authority Rev. Fred Gagnon
And on the next Sabbath, Jesus went into the synagogue and started teaching. Everyone was amazed at his teaching; for he taught as one with authority
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2012 January 22 - Come, Follow Rev. Fred Gagnon
Think about your role as a follower of Jesus Christ. How did you become a Christian?
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2012 January 8 - Called, Named, Blessed Rev. Fred Gagnon
I want you to know that this morning’s reading from Mark’s Gospel was one of the scheduled lectionary readings for the church year. It wasn’t my plan to read the story about Jesus’ baptism...
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2012 January 1 - A Time For God Is Coming Rev. Fred Gagnon
I was in the bank a few days ago, doing my banking business. After I was finished I thanked the teller for his help. Then I wished him Happy New Year.
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2011 December 25 - The God of Christmas Rev. Fred Gagnon
One of the saddest things for me as a minister is realizing just how many people believe in a harsh, vindictive God: a God who takes delight in dishing out a heaping helping of guilt when we do wrong.
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2011 December 18 - A Young Girl says Yes to God Rev. Fred Gagnon
Imagine a young woman planning her life. She’s a common, ordinary “girl-next-door” who has barely entered early adulthood.
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2011 December 11 - Experiencing the Advent Attitude of Joy Rev. Fred Gagnon
If you read the comics section of the newspaper, then I’m sure you know the comic strip “Garfield.”
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2011 December 4 - What's That Voice I'm Hearing Rev. Fred Gagnon
Mark’s Gospel doesn’t begin with angels whispering in Mary’s ear. There are no shepherds keeping watch over their flocks by night
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2011 November 27 - The Hope of Christ's Advent Rev. Fred Gagnon
There's a cathederal in Europe that has an immense painting of the Second Coming of Christ across its' ceiling.
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2011 November 20 - We Need Thanksgiving Rev. Fred Gagnon
November is a GOOD month for Thanksgiving.
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2011 November 13 - Use your Talents to the Fullest Rev. Fred Gagnon III
I don't know about you, but whenever I hear this parable of the talents, the think that sticks out in my mind is its' rather nasty ending
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2011 November 6 - Did You Bring Any Extra Oil? Rev. Fred Gagnon
I've been an ordained minister for almost twenty-four years. In that time I've .....
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2011 October 30 - Answered Prayer Rev. Fred Gagnon
A grandmother was sitting on the beach with her young grandson...
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2011 October 23 - Christianity for Dummies Rev. Fred Gagnon
If someone were to come up to oyu and ask, "What does a Christian do?" how would you answer them?
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2011 October 16 - The Things That Are God's Rev Fred Gagnon
I was driving on Route One here in Scarborough a month or so ago, following behind a big pickup truck
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2011 October 9 - The Condition of Your Soul Rev Fred Gagnon
In my profession as a pastor, I’ve had the opportunity to minister to many different people in a variety of different conditions...
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2011 October 2 - Complaints or Gratitude Rev. Fred Gagnon
Let’s be honest about it. The people of Israel were a bunch of
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2011 September 25 - A Man Had Two Sons Rev. Fred Gagon
During his earthly ministry, Jesus told many parables, or story lessons. It was the primary method he used to help his listeners understand the grand mystery of God and the coming of God’s Kingdom.
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2011 September 18 - God's Math Rev. Fred Gagon
I don’t like math, and the reason is simple: I’m not real great at it.
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2011 September 11 - The Boy Who Had Everything Rev. Fred Gagon
There once was a boy who had everything. At least, HE THOUGHT he had everything.
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2011 September 4 - The Christian Call to Forgiveness Rev. Fred Gagon
The true story I’m about to share with you happened several years ago on a dreary March day in New England. The story went like this.
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2011 August 28 - A Cross to Bear, Or Take Up Your Cross Rev. Fred Gagon
We’ve all encountered people who have crosses to bear, haven't we?
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2011 August 7 - Too Good To Be True Rev. Fred Gagnon
In the mail not long ago I received a letter that caught my attention. Maybe you received the same letter,
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2011 July 31 - Giving Jesus Our Bread and Fish Rev. Fred Gagnon
As we reflect on the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand this morning, it’s important to remember
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2011 July 24 - What Is the Kingdom of Heaven? Rev. Fred Gagnon
During an average week, how many times do we think about the Kingdom of Heaven?
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2011 July 17 - What Do We Do With Evil Rev. Fred Gagnon
As we approach the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States, the first word that comes to my mind is “EVIL.”
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2011 July 10 - A Sower Went Out to Sow Rev. Fred Gagnon
“A sower went out to sow.” And as he sowed, some of his seeds fell on the hard-packed dirt path he was walking on and were eaten by birds.
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2011 July 7 - Still Under Construction Rev. Fred Gagnon
The apostle Paul wrote so often and so confidently about the victorious Christian life, we might easily assume that he himself never had to struggle with sin or temptation.
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2011 June 19 - I Am With You Always Rev. Fred Gagnon
The nursing home service was scheduled to last half-an-hour. This particular one could have been scheduled for ten minutes...
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2011 June 12 - The Bird-Feather Rainbow Rev. Fred Gagnon
From the moment that the Lord was forced to kick Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden, He realized that human beings would be the cause of many headaches and heartaches
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2011 June 5 - Pausing and Praying Rev. Fred Gagnon
One week from today, I’ll be celebrating an anniversary. Not my wedding anniversary—that’s in November.
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2011 May 29 - Passion or Indifference? Rev. Fred Gagnon
Preaching is hard work. I'm not fishing for sympathy when I say that; I'm simply stating a fact that I’ve come to discover first-hand.
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2011 May 15 - He is the Gate Rev. Fred Gagnon
Do you ever think about gates? I don’t think about them very often.
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2011 May 8 - Some Reflections on Mother's Rev. Fred Gagnon
A true story. One day an elementary school teacher was teaching a lesson about magnets.
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2011 May 1 - You Don't Really Believe That Do You? Rev. Fred Gagnon
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, wrote in hs autobiography how he came to be an atheist when he was a young man.
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2011 April 24 - Hey You Over Here Rev, Fred Gagnon
I don’t know if all of you here this morning truly believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
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2011 Apri 17 - Mysterious Joseph Doing What He Could Do Rev, Fred Gagnon
It was all over.
The story that Matthew’s Gospel began telling 27 chapters ago has come to an end.
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2011 April 10 - Do You Believe This Rev, Fred Gagnon
The common belief back in Jesus' day was that when a person died their spirit lingered near the body for three days.
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2011 April 3 - Who Sinned? Rev. Fred Gagnon
Who sinned? Isn’t it interesting how THAT was the very first thing Jesus’ disciples said when they were walking along and encountered a man who had been blind since birth?
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2011 March 27 - Could this Be the Messiah? Rev. Fred Gagnon
In my 23-plus years as a parish minister, I've been privilegded to have listened to a lot of people talk about a lot of things.
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2011 March 20 - Trusting and Giving, Stewardship Sunday
Have you ever been to a big celebration where the food springs eternal and never seems to run out?
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2011 February 27 - Enough is Enough Rev. Fred Gagnon
Are you a worrier?
Many people are. And let’s face it, if we put our minds to it, we could
find lots to worry about.
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2011 February 20 - Fruitful Branches Rev. Fred Gagnon
I’m NOT a gardener. I don’t even play one on TV. So when Jesus talks about vines
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2011 February 13 - The Cost of Love Rev. Freg Gagnon
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day—a special day in the middle of the dark and dreary month of February when we celebrate love.
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2011 February 6 - Darkness and Light Rev. Freg Gagnon
I have two different stories to share with you. One is about darkness, and the other is about light.
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2011 January 30 - Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit? Rev. Freg Gagnon
A few moments ago we heard the beginning of Matthew’s account of what’s called the Sermon on the Mount.
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2011 January 16 - Come and See Rev. Freg Gagnon
They’re three of the most curiosity-invoking, hope-inducing words ever spoken
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2011 January 9 - God's Seal of Acceptance Rev. Fred Gagnon
“And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened
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2010 December 26 - In This Time After Christmas Rev. Fred Gagnon
It’s hard to believe, after almost two months...
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2010 December 24 - The God Who Comes To Us Rev. Fred Gagnon
After weeks of hustle and bustle, draping tinsel on the tree, making out and sending Christmas cards, decorating, shopping, planning and partying, here we are at last.
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2010 December 12 - Sometimes Gods Way Can Be Strange Rev. Fred Gagnon
Her father dubbed her “Mary the Magnificent” when she was born.
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2010 December 5 - Transforming Our Advent Experience Rev. Fred Gagnon
If you’ve NEVER gotten sad or lonely during this time of the year
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2010 November 28 - Watching, Waiting and Preparing Rev. Fred Gagnon
Have you come to church ready to begin to celebrate the birth of Jesus?
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2010 November 21 - Always and For Everything Give Thanks Rev. Fred Gagnon
A visiting preacher to a small country church delivered a thirty-minute sermon on “being thankful.”
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2010 November 14 - What Can We Do About the Troubling Days Ahead Rev. Fred Gagnon
From the book of Isaiah: “For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth.
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2010 November 7 - God of the Living Rev. Fred Gagnon
A pastor was sitting in his office, his door cracked open enough to hear a child’s voice ask the church secretary, “Could I talk with the minister?”
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2010 October 24 - A Pharisee and a Tax Collector Walk into a Church Rev. Fred Gagnon
Dr. William Willimon, a pastor, preacher, writer and former professor at Duke Divinity School in North Carolina, shared an experience he had in his early days as a Methodist minister.
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2010 October 17 - Be Persistent and Don't Lose Heart Rev. Fred Gagnon
The world celebrates persistent people. You know the old saying: “If at first you don’t succeed, TRY, TRY AGAIN.”
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2010 October 10 - Healed From Death to Life Rev. Fred Gagnon
Ten lepers, keeping their distance from Jesus as the law demanded.
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2010 October 3 - Putting the Puzzle of Faith Together Rev. Fred Gagnon
Like most ministers of a parish, I spend a significant amount of time at the hospital visiting patients who are connected with our church.
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2010 September 26 - Opening the Gate, Crossing the Gulf Rev. Fred Gagnon
“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen, and who feasted sumptuously every day.”
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2010 September 19 - Wanted Shrewd Christians Rev. Fred Gagnon
Some biblical passages are so familiar that just hearing them can be a bit of a yawner.
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2010 September 12 - Recite Them to Your Children Rev. Fred Gagnon
Imagine, if you will, the end of a forty year long journey. A ragged and weary band of people—the Israelites—
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2010 September 5 - What It Takes to Follow Christ Rev. Fred Gagnon
There probably isn’t a person here who wouldn’t like to be considered a success in life. But success has its drawbacks.
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2010 August 29 - Equally Beloved Guests at God's Banquet Rev. Fred Gagnon
In this morning's Gospel reading from Luke, we don’t find Jesus walking on water, healing someone of blindness or leprosy, expounding divine truth on some mountain or hanging with the down and out crowd.
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2010 August 8 - Discovering God Everywhere Rev. Freg Gagnon
Have you ever made the time to take a good, hard look at your faith?
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2010 July 18 - Too Busy for the Good Portion Rev. Freg Gagnon
Can’t you just picture Martha in your mind? She’s clothed in a tidy, flowered dress, a spotless white apron tied neatly around her waist.
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2010 July 11 - Still Under Construction Rev. Fred Gagnon
The apostle Paul wrote so often and so confidently about the victorious Christian life, we might easily assume that he himself never had to struggle with sin or temptation.
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2010 August 1 - True Wealth and Living Rev. Freg Gagnon
What is life?
That question has surely been contemplated and puzzled over for as long as human beings have been able to think. I took two years of Philosophy when I
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2010 July 25 - Prayer and Spirituality Rev. Fred Gagnon
From time to time when I'm talking with parishioners in our church, I hear or I use the word “spirituality.”
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2010 July 4 - Words for the Journey Rev. Fred Gagnon
2010 July 4 - Words for the Journey
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2010 June 27 - Garden of Daily Living for Churches Rev. Fred Gagnon
2010 June 27 - Garden of Daily Living for Churches
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2010 June 20 Put On Christ Rev. Fred Gagnon
2010 June 20 Put On Christ
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2010 May 30 What Are Human Beings For Rev. Fred Gagnon
2010 May 23 The Illumination of the Spirit Rev. Fred Gagnon
2010 May 16 - What to Do with God's Gift
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2010 May 2 - The Eleventh Commandment
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2010 April 24 - Our Shepherd-God
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2010 April 18 - Called, Converted, and Commissioned
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2010 April 11 - Open the Door
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2010 April 4 Sermon - What Would The Newspapers Have Said?
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