Category Archives: spirituality

A Very Messy Salvation

Posted on December 31, 2013 by tmrichmond3

HEBREWS 2:10-18 10It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified … Continue reading →

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The True Meaning of Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by tmrichmond3

This is the Christmas Eve sermon, given during the Service of Lessons and Carols, at First Presbyterian Church in Medford, Oregon, on December 24, 2013.  What is the true meaning of Christmas? I put that on in some online communities … Continue reading →

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Stopping

Posted on November 8, 2013 by tmrichmond3

A long time ago I read that you travel for the same reason you hit yourself with a hammer–because it feels so good when you stop. Well, traveling certainly has benefits that the hammer doesn’t, but I can understand the … Continue reading →

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Hopping Back on the Rollercoaster

Posted on October 25, 2013 by tmrichmond3

After an almost eight year absence I am going back into parish ministry. It feels a little like getting on a roller coaster, except that a roller coaster is more predictable, has fewer ups and downs, and you know you … Continue reading →

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