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December is here. As a practicing Christian, this season is special because of Advent and the upcoming Christmas holiday. Advent, the beginning of the Christian liturgical year, is when we wait with joyful anticipation for the birth of the Christ child. On Christmas day, we celebrate that birth and the incarnation—God’s becoming human as Jesus…
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This reflection was written by CCA Director Sarah Ogletree on Oct. 24th 2021 for the national Presbyterians for Earth Day newsletter. In my work, I often speak to congregations about the importance of creation care. The beginning of the talk I give is the beginning of my story. Before I get into what creation care…
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This sermon was preached by CCA Director Sarah Ogletree at The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Saluda, North Carolina, on Sunday, October 17th, 2021. The sermon text is Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c. Psalm 104 tells of the beauty of God’s world, of the relationship between Creator and Creation. In this passage, fire is named…
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This sermon was preached by CCA Director Sarah Ogletree at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Boone, North Carolina, on Sunday, August 29th, 2021. The sermon text is John 13: 1-11. Today, when tragedy strikes, many of us take to our computers, where we carefully pen a version of “thoughts and prayers.” Our thoughts and prayers…
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