Daniel Haas

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  • Guest Preacher: Whole and Holy

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    Whole and Holy 9_25_2011.m4a Listen on Posterous Listen to a sermon by the Reverend Mirjam Haas-Melchior focusing on body, mind and soul. It was delivered at Provo Community United Church of Christ on September 25th 2011.

  • Spiritual Maturity

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    The Proverbs are a disturbingly wonderful, random collection of sayings. Reading Proverbs 8 you embark on a mission towards maturity: “Are you immature? Learn to be mature.”

  • Happy are those who are humble

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    Jesus famously says: “Happy are those who are humble…”. Where does such an insight come from? Jesus new the Hymnal of Judaism, including Psalm 37: “but the humble will possess the land and enjoy prosperity and peace.”

  • Nursery Rhyme

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    The Bible contains all kinds of literature. Psalm 34 for example is a nursery rhyme. It is built as an Acrostic and even quotes the “Sunday School Teacher”: “Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the LORD.”

  • The Power of Prayer

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    Do you believe in the Power of Prayer? Are any among you in trouble? They should pray. Are any among you happy? They should sing praises. Are any among you sick? They should send for the church elders, who will pray for them and rub olive oil on them in the name of the Lord.…