"Clobber Passages: LGBTQ+" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
Picture the scene: The president of the United States is about to address a gathering of radio talk show hosts in the White House. As he...
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Northminster Church
- Aug 23
- 6 min
"Climate and Creation: Dominion"
Genesis 1: 1-5, 11-13, & 20-31 In his systematic theological tome Summa Theologiae, Thomas Aquinas wrote the following: “For God brought...
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Northminster Church
- Aug 8
- 6 min
"Lesser Known Women of the Bible - Joanna"
Psalm 126 and Luke 8: 1-3, 54-56, & 24:1-12 It started with an ending. An ending to the illness that dominated my daily routine, my...
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Northminster Church
- Aug 2
- 6 min
"Lesser Known Women of the Bible - Gomer"
Hosea 1:1-9 & 3:1-5 Am I real? Or am I allegory? If I am real, the meaning of my name is almost prophetic, an early indication of where...
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Northminster Church
- Aug 2
- 7 min
"Lesser Known Women of the Bible - Orpah"
Hosea 1:1-9 & 3:1-5 I want you to think for a moment about the characters in the biblical text. Who comes to mind first? Did anyone not...
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Northminster Church
- Jul 6
- 9 min
"Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
“Hi, we’re with ACT UP. We’re doing an act of civil disobedience. Please remain calm.” This is a quote from the documentary “How to...
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Northminster Church
- Jun 29
- 6 min
"Being Baptist: Religious Freedom" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
Matthew 22:15-22 & Revelation 13:1-10 This morning is the last week of our series on being Baptist and on this final Sunday, we’re going...
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Northminster Church
- Jun 21
- 8 min
"Being Baptist: Church Freedom" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
Philippians 2:1-11 and Romans 12: 1-8 You may recall that back in 2019 our Methodist siblings held their quadrennial General Conference...
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Northminster Church
- Jun 7
- 7 min
"Being Baptist: Bible Freedom" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
Do you know what it means to be Baptist? What makes Baptists unique and differentiates us from other Protest denominations? Praise be to...
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Northminster Church
- May 22
- 6 min
"Baptismal Resistance" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
May 21, 2023 Romans 6:1-14 I’m not much of a Christian music fan. Mostly because the theology often falls short or is just icky. If...
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Northminster Church
- May 15
- 10 min
"Tell Me Something I Don't Know" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
Ephesians 4:25-5:2 “Because I said so.” “What part of ‘no’ did you not understand?” “You will be on your best behavior.” “Hey Mom, can I...
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Northminster Church
- Apr 18
- 7 min
"Without Hesitation, Without Distinction" by Rev. Jiliian Hankamer
Think for a moment about things that make you hesitant. Things that bring you up short or cause you to pause. I’ve told you before about...
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Northminster Church
- Apr 18
- 6 min
"An Easter You Can Feel" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
Right before we left St. Louis, I officiated the wedding of our friend Jaime. It was my first wedding and an all-around joy, and as the...
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Northminster Church
- Apr 5
- 5 min
"Six Days" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-17 Six days. From celebratory, cheering crowds to humiliation and abandonment. Six days. From that crowd...
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Northminster Church
- Apr 5
- 6 min
"Are You a Sheep or a Goat", by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
Are You a Sheep or a Goat? A Sermon for Northminster Church Preached by Rev. Jillian Hankamer March 26, 2023 Matthew 25: 31-46 Of all the...
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Northminster Church
- Mar 23
- 6 min
"Don't Forget Your Oil!" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
March 19, 2023 Matthew 25:1-13 People have been predicting the end of the world for millennia. Arguably the first person to do so was...
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Northminster Church
- Mar 8
- 6 min
"Laborers in the Vineyard" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
March 5, 2023 Matthew 20: 1-16 A parable is a simple story told to illustrate a more complex lesson or idea. They’re stories that make...
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Northminster Church
- Feb 28
- 8 min
"Boundaries, Forgiveness, And Tension" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
February 26, 2023 Matthew 18: 21-35 Perhaps the most famous photo to come out of the Vietnam War is of a young, naked girl running down a...
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Northminster Church
- Feb 21
- 6 min
"The Gold Standard" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
February 12, 2023 Matthew 7:1-14 & 24-29 I.Intro - Golden Rule Experiment -2019 -Economists from the universities of York, St Andrews,...
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Northminster Church
- Feb 21
- 5 min
"A Time to Be Quiet" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
February 19, 2023 Matthew 17:1-13 There are times when the best thing you can be is quiet. In fact, science proves that silence relieves...
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