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Archived Sermons, 2005

Sermons in winter, 2005

• January 2, 2005 - "Love's Harder Task"
• January 9, 2005 (Communion) - "Designated Holy"
• January 16, 2005 - "Mid January"
• January 30, 2005 (Baptism) - "Child of the Covenant, Child of the Kingdom"
• February 6, 2005 (Boy Scout Sunday) - "Young (or Not) in an Uncertain World"

Sermons in Lent, 2005

• February 13, 2005 - "It's Not Chocolate"
• February 20, 2005 (installation of new officers) - "Hope in Transition"
• "February 27,2005 (Baptism & Reception of New Members) - "Silly Talk"
• March 6, 2005 - "Beating the Curve"
• March 13, 2005 - "Signs of Life"
• March 20, 2005 (Palm Sunday) - "Victorious and Humble"
• March 24 (Maundy Thursday) - "Just One Day"

Sermons for the Seven Sundays of Easter, 2005

• March 27, 2005 (Easter) - "What Is Everlasting"
• April 3, 2005 - "Quasimodo"
• April 10, 2005 - "Navigating the Narrows"
• April 17, 2005 - "Fitting the Description"
• April 24, 2005 - "Comfort, Encouragement, and Challenge"
• May 1, 2005 - "A New and Right Spirit"
• May 8, 2005 - "Is Anybody Listening?"

Sermons in spring, 2005

• May 15, 2005 (Pentecost Communion Service) - "Amending the Cricket's Song"
• May 22, 2005 - "Rediscovering Our Beliefs and Hopes"
• May 29, 2005 - "Bearers of His Name"
• June 5, 2005 - "Ask, Search, Knock, and Listen

Sermons in Old Broad Street Church, 2005

• August 21, 2005 - "In the Flesh"
• August 28, 2005 - "Tuning Forks"

Sermons in the Fall of 2005

• September 11, 1005 - "Memorial"
• September 18, 2005 - "Needs, Gripes, and Grace"
• September 25, 2005 - "Finding the Right Questions"
• October 2, 2005 (World Communion) - "Straining Forward"
• October 9, 2005 - "Tired of Waiting?"
• October 16, 2005 - "God's Weakness and Our Strength"
• October 23, 2005 - "What Happens to a Dream?"
• October 30, 2005 - "Faith without Guilt Trips, Humility without Shame"
• November 6, 2005 - "The Caretaker's Vision"
• November 13, 2005 - "Practical Steps"
• November 20, 2005 - "The Children's Park"

Homily for the Interfaith Community Service of Prayer and Thanksgiving

• November 24, 2005 - "Pursuit of Happiness"

Sermons for Advent and Christmas, 2005

• November 27, 2005 - "In Earnest"
• December 4, 2005 - "Close to the Human Heart"
• December 11, 2005 (Christmas Music Sunday) - "Fulfillment"
• December 11, 2005 (Ecumenical Event, "Journey to the Manger") - "The Journey"
• December 18, 2005 - "Litany for Advent, the Season of Hope"
• December 18, 2005 - "Why Do You Care?"
• December 25, 2005 - "Right Paths"