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2026-02-15T13:08:53-05:00

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God’s Glory Revealed

Last updated on: February 15, 2026 at 1:08 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Miller’s Station UMC February 15, 2026 Anchor verses: Exodus 24:12-18 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Every preacher has texts that are difficult to preach and often preachers will default away from talking about the difficult or even unfamiliar in ways that take away the depth of the story. In today’s lesson, we observe two mystical experiences from the Old and New Testament and receive a witness from one of the bystanders on how this mystical experience changed his life.... Read more

2026-02-14T17:48:46-05:00

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Holes in the Whole

Last updated on: February 14, 2026 at 5:48 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Belongingness is a universal human need. No matter how anti-social you may see yourself, at your core, at some level you still long for belonging. I was at a conference last weekend, another in the many I have been at over my career looking at how we can get more people to engage in dying institution, the church. For many in our churches and in society in general, you have become holes in the whole, faces and lives unseen We Have Built Ourselves Up Based on Our Appearances ... Read more

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2026-02-08T13:15:12-05:00

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Stop Pretending, Start Living

Last updated on: February 8, 2026 at 1:15 pm By Rob Giannamore

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Miller’s Station UMC February 8, 2026 Anchor verses: Micah 6:8 Isaiah 58:1-12 As we get ready to embark on an interesting Super Bowl and a group that that wants to coopt it in the name of Christ, we find ourselves today looking at two scripture passages that confront us with the reality that a life of faith goes deeper than appearances, deeper than rituals, and straight to the heart of what it means to follow Christ. Too often, religion can... Read more

2026-02-03T14:56:48-05:00

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The Act of Giving as a Spiritual Practice

Last updated on: February 3, 2026 at 2:56 pm By Rob Giannamore

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One of my favorite things to do is gift people with baked goods. Probably competing with this is my love of gifting my time to others. I have made quite a few financial mistakes in my early life and monetarily, I do not have much to give. My goal in life is to leave the place better than it was when I got here. Gifting or gift giving is a spiritual practices that enhances or promotes collectivism in our communities.... Read more

2026-02-01T09:17:15-05:00

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The Quiet Way

Last updated on: February 1, 2026 at 9:17 am By Rob Giannamore

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He came in angry; his body language screamed as he sat down. He sat down, put his down and refused to make eye contact. A shake of the head quietly demonstrated a deep anger and frustration. The rage and frustration he felt was visible by his leg shaking and his heavy sighs. He was brought to his session and did not know he had one; he had only learned about an hour before he was to be here. He had... Read more

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2026-01-27T11:36:36-05:00

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Coping with the Winter Blues

Last updated on: January 27, 2026 at 11:36 am By Rob Giannamore

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In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, long ago. It was negative 15 (-15 or -9 C) degrees here in my neck of Northwest Pennsylvania last weekend. Currently, as I am beginning this post, it is 6, gray and snowy. It looks like it is going to be this cold for next couple of weeks. Many of... Read more

2026-01-25T11:14:15-05:00

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Overcoming Division with Grace

Last updated on: January 25, 2026 at 11:14 am By Rob Giannamore

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Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 In this week’s lectionary text for today, we are confronted with a scripture verse that hits today much like it may have when written in 55 Common Era. In 55 CE, Corinth was a bustling and diverse city known for its wealth, commerce, and cultural activities, including the Isthmian Games. The city was marked by significant social divisions, rampant idolatry, and moral challenges, which influenced the early Christian community established by Paul the Apostle. Kinda sounds like America in 2026? In this post, I want to explore how... Read more

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2026-01-25T11:03:48-05:00

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Understanding the Path to Love and Empathy

Last updated on: January 25, 2026 at 11:03 am By Rob Giannamore

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Humans are odd animals. I have studied them for 30 years and what I have found in the grand scheme of things is that while we mean well, we do a really great job of getting in our own way. This is abundantly true when it comes to expressing our emotions and caring for others. Much of my work as a therapist or Professional Counselor as it is called in my state of Pennsylvania is to retrain people on how to trust their emotions and... Read more

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2026-01-18T14:56:13-05:00

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The Church’s Role in Troubling Times

Last updated on: January 18, 2026 at 2:56 pm By Rob Giannamore

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The human body is a perpetual, moving machine that never stops even when it is at rest. Every part has it’s place and some parts have it’s own time and function, even at rest. As followers of Christ, as the “body of Christ”, we too have individual and corporate parts that play key roles in building up the kindom of God. Even at rest, we are still accomplishing something, our prayers, our meditations, our thoughts if directed towards the building... Read more

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2026-01-18T14:13:25-05:00

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Called, Discouraged, Sent

Last updated on: January 18, 2026 at 2:13 pm By Rob Giannamore

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A Reflection on Isaiah 49:1-7 and John 1:29-42 Miller’s Station UMC 18 January 2026 This week, we encounter a different account to Jesus’ ministry. At his Baptism in the Jordan River, last Sunday’s focus, Jesus was revealed by the presence of the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove and the voice of his Father from heaven declaring him to be his beloved Son, with whom he is well pleased. This was the Spirit’s sign to John the Baptist... Read more

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