What We Hope For

By pwsadmin | February 23, 2025
Arched stained-glass church window with floral motif

What We Hope For by Rev. Dr. Jay Marshall Groat on February 23, 2025, at Mount Vernon, Ohio based on Luke 7: 1-10 In January, last month, I was able to attend my annual gathering of United Church of Christ pastors at St. Pete Beach, Florida. As I say every year, this is an annual…

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Stretch Out Your Hand

By pwsadmin | February 16, 2025
A stained glass window with a lyre in the center.

Stretch Out Your Hand by Rev. Dr. Jay Marshall Groat on February 16, 2025, at Mount Vernon, Ohio based on Luke 6: 6-11 I’m not sure what is about to happen here, so I want to lead with my vulnerability and tell you that I’m not sure what I’m sharing with you this morning. I’m…

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Deep Water

By pwsadmin | February 9, 2025
A blue and white drawing of a church

Deep Water by Rev. Dr. Jay Marshall Groat on February 9, 2025, at Mount Vernon, Ohio based on Luke 5: 1-11 So, do you believe me when I tell you that you’ve got a phone inside of you, ringing, every day? An old-fashioned phone with a handle. And every day we receive a call. We…

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