Hesed Discussion Forum - Sermons and Pastoral Prayers
(Listed by Date)
"Shall We Dance?," Lori
Pistor, from the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church, Durham,
North Carolina, July 7, 1996.
"Divine or Human Things?,"
Sheila C. Gustafson, from the pulpit of the First Presbyterian
Church, Santa Fe, New Mexico, February 23, 1997.
"What Sign Can You Show Us?,"
Sheila C. Gustafson, from the pulpit of the First Presbyterian
Church, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 2, 1997.
"If We Live by the Spirit",
by the Rev. Stephen H. Phelps, Pastor, St. Peter's Presbyterian
Church, Spencertown, NY and Moderator, Presbytery of Albany (NY),
1997 [Text for the Stated Meeting of Albany Presbytery, Delivered
at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Albany, March 15, 1997].
"Taking Us Where We Do Not Wish to
Go," Dr. Eugene C. Bay, Senior Pastor, from the pulpit
of The Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania,
April 6, 1997.
"Jesus is Lord," by Cynthia
A. Jarvis, Pastor, The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before the Presbytery of Philadelphia,
April 15, 1997.
"Of Sadness and Hope,"
Dr. James Moiso, from the pulpit of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Portland, Oregon, April 20, 1997.
"Sexuality and Ordination,"
Robert G. Bruce, from the pulpit of the First Presbyterian Church,
Austin, Texas, April 20, 1997. Part I of a three-part series.
"The Church as an Interpretive
Community," Robert G. Bruce, from the pulpit of the
First Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, April 27, 1997. Part
II of a three-part series.
"How to Stay Together When We
Disagree," Robert G. Bruce, from the pulpit of the First
Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, May 4, 1997. Part III of
a three-part series.
"Exclusively Inclusive,"
John C. Bush, from the pulpit of the Grace Presbyterian Church,
Madison, Alabama, May 4, 1997.
"Can We Talk About It?"
Joseph S. Harvard, from the pulpit of the First Presbyterian
Church, Durham, North Carolina, May 4, 1997.
"Susan's Story," Babs
Geminden, from the pulpit of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,
Austin, Texas, May 18, 1997.
"The Hope of the Invisible Church,"
Cynthia A. Jarvis from the pulpit of The Presbyterian Church
of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 18, 1997.
"B+", Dr. Laird J. Stuart
from the pulpit of the Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco,
California, June 29, 1997.
"Biblical Standards,"
Dr. Laird J. Stuart from the pulpit of the Calvary Presbyterian
Church, San Francisco, California, October 12, 1997.
"Rethinking Grace,"
from the pulpit of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Washington,
D.C., Ruth Hamilton, copastor, March 22, 1998.
"Disciple's Journey,"
Alan Belch from the pulpit of the Cary Presbyterian Church, Cary,
North Carolina, June 14, 1998.
Unity
and Diversity: An Enduring Agenda, Presentation at the Covenant
Network of Presbyterians Luncheon, 210th General Assembly, Charlotte,
NC, June 15, 1998 by Jack Stotts, President Emeritus of Austin
Theological Seminary and former President of McCormick Theological
Seminary.
The Challenge of Inclusion,
from the pulpit of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Bay City,
Michigan, William Hennessy, Pastor, June 24, 2001.