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Meditation on John 10:7-15 In Memory of Joyce (Bice) Selders Nov. 4, 2019 Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home, Coshocton, OH So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am theContinue reading “I Lay Down My Life for the Sheep”

Meditation on Luke 19:1-10 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton, OH Nov. 3, 2019 All Saints’ Sunday He entered Jericho and was passing through it. 2 A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, becauseContinue reading “For All the Saints”

  Meditation on John 8:31-36 Reformation Sunday The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton Oct. 27, 2019   He said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are descendants ofContinue reading “You Know the Truth That Makes You Free”

Meditation on Hebrews 12:1-2 Shared at First Presbyterian Church of Uhrichsville Thank-You Gathering for Retired Pastors Karen Crawford, The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton Oct. 24, 2019 Hello, dear friends! I am honored to be here with you today at this special gathering of pastors. My name is Karen Crawford and I serve the Presbyterian ChurchContinue reading “You Are Needed and Loved”

  Meditation on Luke 18:9-14 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton Oct. 20, 2019   9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself,Continue reading “We Are All Sinners, Saved By Grace”

  Meditation on John 14, Selected Verses In Memory of Ivy Catrow Oct. 7, 1923-Oct. 11, 2019 Custer Chapel, The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton Oct. 15, 2019   14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so,Continue reading “Do Not Be Afraid”

  Meditation on Luke 17:11-19 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton Oct. 13, 2019 11 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, 13 they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 When he saw them, he said to them,Continue reading “Your Faith Has Made You Well”

  Meditation on Luke 17:5-10 World Communion Sunday Oct. 6, 2019 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton, OH     5 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” 6 The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and itContinue reading “Increase Our Faith!”

  Meditation on 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Sept. 29, 2019 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton         6 Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; 7 for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; 8 but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But thoseContinue reading “Be Rich in Good Works”

  Meditation on Genesis 2:4b-15 The Presbyterian Church of Coshocton Sept. 22, 2019 Care for Creation/Blessing of the Animals Sunday     In the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens, 5 when no plant of the field was yet in the earth and no herb of the field had yet sprung up—for the Lord GodContinue reading “Our Father, the Gardener”