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Blaming the Victim

11/26/2017

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The title of the message, “Blaming the Victim” is the same as the title of a book I read in an undergraduate psychology class years ago. Recent social events and media advertisements called it to mind as I reflected on the gospel verses for today, and Jesus’ vivid description of the differences between sheep and goats.

Curious whether or not it was still in print I looked it up and was surprised to learn that not only is it still in print, but is considered as groundbreaking and relevant today as when I read it in the 1970’s.

This is the basic premise...



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Strange Armor

11/19/2017

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Emergency preparedness.
 
I thought a lot about it last week as we made our first trip to gather winter evacuation and survival supplies. The winter of 2015 was enough to convince us of the importance of planning ahead and putting together an evacuation kit as well as having extra water, batteries, matches, stern-o or another source of warmth, cell- phone back-up chargers fully charged; crank and/or solar-powered weather radio Being prepared and planning ahead is nothing new.


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Why Church

11/12/2017

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Next Sunday we will celebrate the reception of new members at St. Nicholas.

Over the years I have been asked some great questions by people trying to discern their location around the subject of church membership.

Today I want to respond to two frequently asked and theologically related questions: 1. Does joining the church include a specific financial obligation 2. Why join the church at all if I am content attending and participating in what I like?

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Rolling the Stone Away: Reflections on a Conference

11/5/2017

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True humility elevates serving others over serving primarily oneself.
 
Have you ever had to "eat humble pie"?
 
Most of us have heard this expression. It is a phrase meaning "to face humiliation for an error or wrongdoing, something for which we must apologize, often in some public way."


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    Rev. Dr. David Weekley, is the Pastor at St Nicholas United Method Church

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