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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Jan 28, 2019
- 3 min
When we're excited and scared!
"The Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor, release to the captives, sight to the blind and freedom to the oppressed! Today...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Jul 8, 2018
- 6 min
God's Good Enough Grace
“For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength” (1 Cor 1:25) In the earlier letter...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Jul 1, 2018
- 6 min
Wholesome Healing of God
What is your favorite sandwich? Not the gospel-prompting question you were probably expecting this morning perhaps? So, what is it? Me...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Jun 11, 2018
- 7 min
Crazy Love
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Jun 7, 2018
- 3 min
Spirit-led Transitions
Do you know what a “transition warning” is? It’s a phrase I was taught way-back-when to let my toddler-age daughter know that something...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Feb 4, 2018
- 6 min
God Serves Us First
Were we to have a baptism today – we would join together in making a promise - to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Jan 29, 2018
- 6 min
Love Builds Up
Good morning. Have most of you been to the Amish market up in Cockeysville? Well, I should say – the Pennsylvania Dutch Market – but...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Jan 14, 2018
- 5 min
Intersecting with God
Unless you were completely thrown off by the excerpt from Corinthians – its probably pretty clear to you that the theme of our lectionary...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Dec 18, 2017
- 6 min
Give Your Witness
Perhaps the most interesting thing about John the Baptist in the Gospel of John (different John) is that he doesn’t actually baptize...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Nov 19, 2017
- 6 min
What is Your Picture of God?
A kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they drew pictures. Occasionally, she would walk around the room to...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Oct 23, 2017
- 6 min
What is Your Starting Place?
Why do we read the gospel from the center aisle? When you throw a pebble in a pond what happens? Kerplunk – and then circles –...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Oct 1, 2017
- 6 min
Have Faith in Your Doubts
Good morning. Perhaps you have noticed that some of the familiar phrases in our worship are different. Things like – God be with you –...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice
- Sep 17, 2017
- 7 min
Together We Teach Forgiveness
Good morning! It is so good to be with you this morning – worshipping as one congregation – worshipping together knowing that right...
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Snowden Stanley, Sr. Warden
- Sep 13, 2017
- 2 min
Grateful For Our Community
We all know that for many years The Church of the Good Shepherd has been a very active supporter of many programs assisting our neighbors...
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The Rev. Arianne Rice Weeks
- Jun 27, 2017
- 6 min
Not Your Cross - The Cross
One Sunday afternoon awhile back, my daughter, said to me – you know Mom there should be a suggestion box in the back of the church. And...
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The Rev. Arianne R. Weeks
- Jan 30, 2017
- 6 min
God's Foolish Wisdom
When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with...
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