Sermons from a Christian Church in Burlington, Vermont
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Welcome to the Abigail Bailey podcast, where amazing things happen.
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LMS by dj Licky Podcast - Tracklist: 01. Want You In My Soul (Original Mix) - Lovebirds feat. Stee Downes 02. 1988 - Youandewan 03. Giving You The Light (Seb Skalski Rmx) - Loui & Scibi feat. Nathalia 04. Deny (D-Reflection Feat. Saxy MR. S House Rmx) - Dutchican Soul Feat Chad Trent 05. I Need To Love Me (Sandy Rivera's Club Mix) - Kings Of Tomorrow feat April 06. Into Your Heart (Richard Earnshaw Boogie Instrumental) - Oded Nir 07. Music In You (New Mondo Vocal Rmx) - Lisa Shaw 08. Can't W ...
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Rubber’s sets are all about versatility, he is equally at home dropping an Afro Tech club set, Beach / Sunset House vibes, Disco, Funk, Soulful House, Progressive / Trance or some fat Breakbeats plus he loves Drum and Bass. No matter what genre he is playing you will not find anything minimal, it is all about the melody and soul, hence his Slammin, Melodic, Electronic Music tagline. Nobody is going to get short changed either on set length on his watch. Rubber is renowned for journey sets wi ...
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When Jesus gave thanks at the last supper, he set an example for us. This week, we explore communion as Eucharist--the Thanksgiving table--by looking back to Old Testament thanksgiving practices that can help us better understand the significance of the Last supper and more fully enter into the celebration of communion.…
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This week, Adam continues our sermon series, "The Bread and the Cup," with a look at communion as The Lord's Supper.Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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Communion - The Family Meal For the next four weeks, we will explore four different approaches to the communion table. This week, we begin our sermon series, "The Bread and the Cup," with a look at the elements as the family meal.Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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How do we seek first the Kingdom of God while also faithfully engaging in politics? In this wrap-up to the series, God, Politics, and the Church, Adam highlights several biblical and historical figures who grappled with this question in their times, closing with Jesus’ invitation to his disciples and to us today as revealed in a parable and a praye…
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Resisting Politics of Fear While our partisan politics often rely on paralyzing fear that casts out love, the Gospel truth we’re invited to live is perfect love that casts out fear. In this sermon, Adam explores how we can engage the political process while resisting the politics of fear.Por Adam Avery
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"How do you know that you've developed a disordered attachment with politics?" After looking at an example of disordered attachment in the book of Exodus, Adam invites us to consider this question and more in this week's sermon - the second in our "God, Politics, and the Church" series.Por Adam Avery
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Seven Marks of Faithfulness to Jesus in a Politically Hostile World As we approach the national election, many may be wondering, How can followers of Jesus navigate the raging political storms of our day? In the first sermon of a series called God, Politics, and the Church, Adam offers seven marks of faithfulness to Jesus in a politically hostile w…
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When the Jewish people returned from exile to rebuild the temple, they hit a wall of discouragement and shifted their focus from God to themselves, neglecting the temple and focusing on their own houses. In this sermon, Adam invites us to consider our ways just as the prophet Haggai invited the Jewish people to do in their time, trusting that God i…
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As we follow Jesus, it's not unlikely that we will face seasons and changes that feel like they require much more than we have in our own strength. Thankfully, Jesus promises his disciples the gift of his Spirit for moments just like this. This week, we take a look at two stories from the book of Acts that show the Spirit showing up for people in n…
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Jesus invites us to ask the Father for what we need, assuring us the Father delights in giving good gifts to his children when they ask. In this sermon, featuring a guest interview with Rick Pacukonas, we explore Jesus’s invitation to ask, several ways of thinking that can get in the way of asking, how God might be at work in our lives when we must…
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Welcome back! This week, Adam shares four questions to consider while searching for the right home church.Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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Sabbath is meant to be a blessing, not a burden, but we may hold assumptions about Sabbath that weigh it down and hinder us from receiving the gift of Sabbath rest God longs to give. In this audio reflection, Abby offers three approaches to thinking about Sabbath that will help us ponder and practice Sabbath with fresh perspective.…
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In a society that values excessive work and honors extreme productivity, the practice of Sabbath is quite counter-cultural. Yet, Sabbath remains a remarkable invitation from God to stop, rest, worship, and delight. This week, ahead of our Summer Sabbath series, Adam shares some of the dangers of living a "hurry-sick" life, and invites us to conside…
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Our culture is saturated with cynicism, and the church is not immune to it, but Jesus calls us to a different way. In this sermon, Ian examines several powerful moments in Jesus’ life and ministry when he resisted cynicism and concludes with three spiritual practices that can help us counter cynicism.…
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Joy does not depend on the elimination of suffering because it transcends suffering and can even co-exist with suffering. In this sermon, Adam offers a biblical definition of joy, shares a story about the co-existence of joy and pain in his own life, and offers a concrete practice that has helped him cultivate joy.…
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Josh Riggs, pastor of Church at Prison, shares the story of his surprising calling to work with inmates in Vermont prisons and gives us a glimpse of the heart of God for people the world considers unapproachable.Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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How is kindness different from niceness? In this sermon, Abby offers a biblical definition of kindness, teases out what we can learn about kindness from the story of David and Mephibosheth, shares a story from her own life about experiencing kindness, and looks at three kindness killers.Por Abigail Carroll
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When the Holy Spirit produces fruit in us, it’s not just for our sake, but also the sake of others. In this sermon, Jordan defines faithfulness, explores this theme in Scripture, and shares what God has taught him about faithfulness in the context of his own backyard.Por Jordan Otruba
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When we think of gentleness, weakness or timidity may come to mind, but the biblical understanding of gentleness is quite different. In this sermon, Adam shares a biblical definition of gentleness, paints a picture of gentleness from the Old and New Testaments, shares a story of being the recipient of others’ gentleness, and offers two practical wa…
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How can self-control be a fruit of the Spirit if it’s called self-control? In this sermon, Adam defines self-control as aligning our will with God’s will, clarifies some common misconceptions around it, and offers five practical ways in which we can collaborate with the Spirit to cultivate self-control in our lives.…
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The peace God grows in us as we learn to walk in the Spirit is actually three kinds of peace: peace with God, the peace of God, and peace with others. In this sermon, Adam names three common villains that steal our peace and shares two stories of his own recent encounters with these villains as well as some practical handles for when we face them o…
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When God formed creation, he called it good; goodness is our original identity. In this sermon, Abby explores the relationship between good deeds and grace, what it looks like to lean on the Spirit in doing good, and how thinking about goodness in terms of beauty can help motivate us to say "yes" to the good works God has prepared for us to walk in…
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When we are walking with Christ, we will increasingly be characterized by patience, a fruit of the Spirit. But how do we till the ground of our hearts and minds to cooperate with the Spirit? Today, Adam kicks off a new sermon series on the fruit of Spirit and shares how awareness of God's patience toward us can help us grow in this area of our live…
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When Jesus appeared to his disciples in the days following the resurrection, it was in his glorified body. What will our resurrected bodies be like? In this sermon, Adam explores the implications of Jesus’ resurrection for our future physical being, drawing on Paul’s imagery of the sun, moon, and stars.…
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Doubting Thomas - This week, we revisit a post-resurrection conversation between Jesus and Thomas in John 20, and learn about a God who can handle doubt, despair, and disappointment.Por Adam Avery
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Anointing Oil In the wilderness, God gave the Israelites detailed instructions for a tabernacle and its furnishings, and a recipe for a sacred anointed oil to be applied to the tabernacle, furnishings, and priests. In this sermon, Abby explores what this oil represented and how it pointed toward Christ, the Anointed One.…
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A Misunderstood Gift Several days before Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion, a woman came uninvited into the room where Jesus was dining and poured costly perfumed oil on his head—an expression of her heart that those around her did not understand. But Jesus understood and was honored. What can we learn from this story about remaining faithful to who Go…
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During their wandering in the wilderness, God gave the Israelites detailed instructions for the building of a tabernacle. In the tabernacle, a curtain sectioned off the holy of holies—the place of atonement. In this sermon, Adam explores the curtain’s fascinating meanings and its fulfilment in Christ, who did what no priest could do, giving us acce…
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When it comes to difficult passages of Scripture, we need an interpretive tool—a hermeneutic. In this sermon about Moses’ intercession for the people of Israel as they defeated the Amalekites who had attacked them, Adam teaches us both about the power of prayerful intercession, and also how we can grapple with difficult passages of Scripture in a w…
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For the one weary of confession... Lent invites us to reflect on our shortcomings and our sin, but how do we do that in a way that doesn’t plunge us into shame, and how can we respond to the sins of those who have hurt us with both truth and grace? In this, our second Lenten audio reflection of the season, Annalee shares her own story of navigating…
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Water from the Rock Moses and the Israelites hit another roadblock in their wilderness journey when they struggle to find water to drink. Miraculously (and mercifully), God meets the people with a provision of water in the desert and a glimpse of his faithful character. Listen this week as Jordan shares from Exodus 17 of the mercy of God and the pr…
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Bread from HeavenIn the wilderness, God provided the Israelites manna--bread from heaven--but he wasn't just interested in filling their stomachs. In this sermon, Abby explores how God used manna to teach his people about having a work ethic, receiving the gift of rest, and ultimately trusting in him.…
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During the Lenten season, we will be spending time in the book of Exodus, noticing ways that Christ shows up in Moses and the Hebrew people's wilderness journey. This week, Adam begins our new series, "Christ in the Wilderness," in Exodus 15.Por Adam Avery
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Un-distracting Ourselves from Our Need for God Lent is a season of preparation for Good Friday, and ultimately Easter Sunday. It is a journey where we take time to face the reality of our need for God. This Lent, as we journey toward the cross, we welcome you to engage the Church at the Well Lenten devotional reader. In addition, we will be offerin…
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A Different Kind of Storm Jesus took time to rest—he even napped—and we stand to learn from his example. But what do you do when Jesus seems to be sleeping through your storm? In this sermon, Adam explores what the disciples learned about Jesus when caught in a boat in a storm with him, and what we can learn about him and about navigating our own s…
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Our Relationship with Worry Worry is a natural part of life; even Jesus worried. But worry can easily malfunction in our lives, leading to chronic anxiety. How do we cultivate a healthy relationship with worry? In this sermon, Adam explores Jesus’ teaching on worry using the Jesus Storybook Bible, and offers four strategies for keeping our worry ri…
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Learning to Pray Like a Child (Again) When Jesus taught the disciples to pray in Matthew 6, he addressed God as “Abba,” or “Daddy.” Every time we pray, we can be reminded that we come to God as children. In this sermon, Abby explores three common characteristics of children’s approaches to prayer and what we can learn from them.…
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This week, Adam kicks off the new year with our new series, “Let the Children Come,” using the Jesus Storybook Bible as a tool and a guide to help us behold Jesus through the eyes of a child.Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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Luke 2:25-35 This week, Adam shares how Simeon’s song in Luke 2 teaches us of the hope we have in […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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The angels sing and proclaim “Glory to God” and “Peace on Earth” in Luke 2. Yet a few chapters later, […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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To Us a Child is Born C.S. Lewis wrote: “Once in our world, a stable had something in it that […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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Zachariah’s Song None of us are perfect at waiting, but God is faithful to show up anyway. In this sermon, […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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Joy in Struggle Joy and pain are not mutually exclusive. In fact, joy has a way of breaking into our […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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What if following God doesn’t mean our lives will necessarily become easier, but perhaps more complex? In this sermon, Adam […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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Clearing the Path John the Baptist was a bold man whose words and life prepared a way for Jesus. He […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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Hannah’s Waiting Waiting is hard, but what if God has gifts for us that only come through the experience of […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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Shaped Through Waiting Waiting is something we are all too painfully familiar with, but what if God wants to do […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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When two discouraged disciples are walking the road to Emmaus in the days following the crucifixion, the resurrected Jesus comes […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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At the meal he shared with his disciples on the evening before his crucifixion, Jesus was a non-anxious presence among […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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Seen By Love – Luke 19:1-10 When Zacchaeus climbs a sycamore fig tree, he sees Jesus pass by, but he […]Por Adam Avery, Abigail Carroll, and Jordan Otruba
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