"What Mary Knew" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
December 24, 2023 Luke 2 There’s been a song making its rounds on my social media pages the past few weeks that bugs me. It’s kind of...
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Nov 21, 20238 min read
"Take a Nap & Have a Snack" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
November 19, 2023 1 Kings 19:1-9 On this Sunday before Thanksgiving, I want to tell you about Thanksgiving with my mom’s family when I...
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Oct 24, 20235 min read
'10 Commandments" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
Exodus 19:1-6 & 20: 1-2 I. Introduction - HBO drama "Game of Thrones," men from the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos...
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Oct 18, 20235 min read
"Discovering God's Nature" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
Exodus 3: 1-15 Intro - Those around my age will remember “The Prince of Egypt” - Came out in 1998 - Made into Broadway...
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Oct 18, 20236 min read
"The Blessing in the Wrestling" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
Genesis 32:22-33 How do you define God? What I mean is, what characteristics do you think God has? I don’t mean to humanize God too much,...
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Oct 4, 20235 min read
"How Long is the Wait?" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
October 1, 2023 Genesis 21:1-8 I. Intro -Anyone else have a family member who’s allergic to waiting? -For example: my dad was almost...
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Sep 28, 20237 min read
"Clobber Passages: Salvation and Being 'Born Again'"
September 24, 2023 I. Intro -First time I remember phrase “born again” was at a teen-focused revival -Not the first one I’d gone to -...
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Sep 28, 20236 min read
"Clobber Passage: Women in the Church" by Rev. Jillian Hankamer
September 17, 2023 I. Intro -Few months ago, found myself in tears at my desk -Tears of frustration and defeat -Tears for sister...
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Sep 14, 20239 min read
"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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Aug 23, 20236 min read
"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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Aug 8, 20236 min read
"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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Aug 2, 20236 min read
"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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Aug 2, 20237 min read
"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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Jul 6, 20239 min read
"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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Jun 29, 20236 min read
"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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Jun 21, 20238 min read
"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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Jun 7, 20237 min read
"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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May 22, 20236 min read
"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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May 15, 202310 min read
"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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Apr 18, 20237 min read
"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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