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Sam Alexander

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Sam Alexander works as a Preaching Coach and as a Persistent Pain Coach - and yes, I sometimes wonder if the two are integrally related :-). He is the former pastor of First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael and also serves as Adjunct Instructor in Homiletics at San Francisco Theological Seminary. His website, www.gracecomesfirst.net describes the breadth of the work he does. Sam is the author of Evolving Christianity; Life After Faith Crisis which is available on Amazon or through his website.

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Why a Woman and a Girl?

Mark's story about the healing of a woman and a girl raises... read more


Legion - Symptoms of an Ailing Society

a sermon about the structures of society arrayed against the power of... read more


On the Sea

a sermon about the extraordinary pain of life and the inexplicable hold... read more


Is Our Faith Enough?

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Confessing Christianity's Corporate Sin Against the Jewish People

A supersessionist view of the Christian covenant might have made some little... read more


Romans IX - It’s Very Close

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Evolution and Faith VIII – Meet Me in...

Beauty and new life emerge out of the chaos of the cross.... read more


Evolution and Faith VII – Death of the...

Evolution and Faith VII – Death of the Church (Audio Right Click... read more


Evolution and Faith VI–Evolution Happens in Stress

Evolution happens in all facets of life, but let’s take personal growth... read more


Evolution and Faith IV–Ethical Imperative

The creative power of God is operating in the evolution of all... read more



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