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Author Archives: smaxreisert
Women of the Early Church: Junia
Adapted from a sermon preached at Old South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Hallowell, Maine, June 19, 2022. Scripture: Romans 16:1-7. I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church at Cenchreae, 2so that you may welcome her … Continue reading
To Focus on Women of the New Testament
Since the beginning of Lent this year, almost every single Sunday worship at Old South has focused on a scripture passage that features at least one woman. In Lent, we considered the “Women Around Jesus.” For the Easter Season and … Continue reading
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Tagged Women in the Church, Women in the New Testament
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Women in the Early Church: Phoebe
Based on a sermon preached at Old South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Hallowell, Maine. Scripture: Romans 16:1-2 Romans 16 contains greetings for a whole host of people from various places. The first person named in this section of … Continue reading
Women in the Early Church: Priscilla
Adapted from a sermon preached at Old South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Hallowell, Maine, May 29, 2022. Scripture: Acts 18:1-11, 24-26 *My thanks to the Rev. Tim Breen for his Bible Study on Priscilla and Aquila. It can … Continue reading
Women of the Early Church: Lydia
Adapted from a sermon preached at Old South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Hallowell, Maine, Sunday, May 22, 2022. Scripture: Acts 16:9-15 After a few months of focusing on the women in the New Testament, the women around Jesus … Continue reading
Women of the Early Church: Mary(mother of John) and Rhoda
Adapted from a sermon preached at Old South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Hallowell, Maine, May 15, 2022. Scripture: Acts 12:1-19 For those who attend mainline churches (and the Roman Catholic Church) and count on attendance at Sunday worship … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 12:1-19, Mary and Rhoda, Women in the Church, Women in the Early Church
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Would Things Be Different? Women in the Early Church: Tabitha
Based on a sermon preached at Old South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Hallowell, Maine, May 8, 2022. Scripture: Acts 9:36-43 On so many levels and for so many reasons, this story from the ninth chapter of Acts is … Continue reading
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Tagged Church and abortion, Roe v Wade, Tabitha, Women in the Church, Women in the Early Church
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The Women Around Jesus: In Remembrance of Her, The Anointing
Scripture: Mark 14:3-9. This post is adapted from a sermon preached at Old South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Hallowell, Maine, April 10, 2022 (Palm/Passion Sunday). I apologize that this post, and its theme, is out of order with … Continue reading
Easter 2022: Mary Magdalene, Part 2
Adapted from the Easter Sunday sermon at Old South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Hallowell, Maine. Scripture: John 20:1-18 Many years ago, when I was a young adult, I found myself, for reasons that I don’t remember, home … Continue reading
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Lent 2022, The Women Around Jesus: Mary of Bethany
From a sermon given at Old South Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Hallowell, Maine. Scripture: John 12:1-8, Luke 10:38-42 (with reference to John 11 as well) My name is Mary and I was a friend of Jesus. I’d like … Continue reading
Hope in the Wilderness 