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    Rising from the Ashes
    The Rev. Canon Jane Gerdsen
    • Apr 21
    • 7 min

    Rising from the Ashes

    Resurrection is only possible when we let go of what we know & allow something new to emerge. Read more about Easter in Rev. Jane's sermon.
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    They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love
    The Rev. Canon Jane Gerdsen
    • Mar 4
    • 3 min

    They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love

    I grew up going to Children’s Chapel. Each Sunday I remember following the cross into the chapel of our church with all the other...
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    Sermon Share: God's Clock
    The Rev. Canon Jane Gerdsen
    • Feb 17
    • 4 min

    Sermon Share: God's Clock

    Time can drag on, or seem in short supply. In this sermon, Rev. Jane offers a different way to view time, through the cycles of God's Clock.
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    Sermon Share: Be the Good News
    The Rev. Canon Jane Gerdsen
    • Feb 4
    • 6 min

    Sermon Share: Be the Good News

    Good news! The Cincinnati Bengals are in the Super Bowl. In this sermon, Rev. Jane invites us to become good news ourselves.
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    Sermon Share: Preparing our Hearts
    The Rev. Canon Jane Gerdsen
    • Jan 25
    • 5 min

    Sermon Share: Preparing our Hearts

    Having one of those weeks? Take a pause and reset with this beloved sermon Rev. Jane preached during Advent in December 2021.
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    May God Bless this House: Epiphany House Blessings
    The Rev. Canon Jane Gerdsen
    • Jan 17
    • 2 min

    May God Bless this House: Epiphany House Blessings

    A part of church history is the custom of blessing homes at the New Year or in the Epiphany Season. Learn how you can bless your own home.
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    Chronos & Kairos in the Time of COVID-19
    The Rev. Canon Jane Gerdsen
    • Jan 3
    • 3 min

    Chronos & Kairos in the Time of COVID-19

    As we postpone the Celebration of New Ministry planned for Jan. 6, we reflect on the experience of God's time versus chronological time.
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    What's in a Name?
    The Rev. Canon Jane Gerdsen
    • Nov 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    What's in a Name?

    As we enter the season of Advent, we hear about the hope that God’s people had for a Messiah, one who would make all things new. The...
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    This is God Calling
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • Jul 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    This is God Calling

    Summer is finally almost here. I love summer! The Midwest June moving into July heralds the lush green of the region, the trilling...
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    Calling All Lifeguards and Ushers!
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • Jun 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    Calling All Lifeguards and Ushers!

    When I became a Christian and an Episcopalian at age 27, I really wanted to be a part of the church. The obvious place to start was the...
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    Give Thanks for... Cookies!
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • Jun 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    Give Thanks for... Cookies!

    A funny thing happened at church last week. During the Sunday worship service, John Nolan presented a “Ministry Moment” on St. Barnabas’s...
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    Time to Rethink Your Bucket List
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • Jun 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    Time to Rethink Your Bucket List

    I read today that the temperature at Furnace Creek in Death Valley this week will be 117 degrees. That’s funny. When I was there two...
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    Reformation 2.0
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • Jun 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    Reformation 2.0

    Have you ever wondered: Why is the sky dark at night? Why is water wet? Why do cats always land on their feet while buttered toast always...
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    Lay persons, bishops, priests, and deacons
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • May 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    Lay persons, bishops, priests, and deacons

    The Prayer Book Catechism names these as “the ministers of the church.” You know about lay persons, bishops, and priests. But all of a...
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    Bearing One Another In Love
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • May 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    Bearing One Another In Love

    Today, Joanna has graciously gifted InReach the opportunity to share a moment that will help prepare all if us for the future of our...
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    Old Mountain to New Earth
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • May 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    Old Mountain to New Earth

    You have cicadas. They come every seventeen years and are expected late this week. Where I used to live before I moved here, we have...
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    How to grow a flourishing garden without doing anything
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • May 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    How to grow a flourishing garden without doing anything

    It’s spring, and I love the flowers blooming all over town, and especially in my yard. The trouble is, I hate gardening. I resist...
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    Easter: So Much More Than Bunnies (but it’s okay to have bunnies)
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • Mar 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    Easter: So Much More Than Bunnies (but it’s okay to have bunnies)

    St. Augustine wrote, “We are Easter people, and Alleluia is our song.” The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead has been central in...
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    Holy Week: A Door Into God's Heart
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • Mar 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    Holy Week: A Door Into God's Heart

    It is spring, and a time of spiritual transition as we move into Palm Sunday this Sunday, through Holy Week and to the great Queen of...
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    A Year to Forget, A Year to Remember
    St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    A Year to Forget, A Year to Remember

    During World War II, when my parents were dating, my father heard a rumor that he and his troop were going to be transferred, secretly,...
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