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The First United Presbyterian Church “Nice” Rev. Amy Morgan June 21, 2020 Matthew 10:24-39 24 "A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; 25 it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household!   26 "So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. 27 What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. 28 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.   29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 And even the hairs of your head are all counted. 31 So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.   32 &qu

photo credit: Aaron Burden on Unsplash The First United Presbyterian Church “An Answer to Prayer” Rev. Amy Morgan June 14, 2020 Matthew 9:35-10:23 35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness.   36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.   37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness.   2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and

Photo by  Alfred Aloushy  on  Unsplash The First United Presbyterian Church “Two Hilltops” Rev. Amy Morgan June 7, 2020 Matthew 28:16–20 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.   18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." Jesus stands on a hill. Throughout his life and ministry, he’s stood on several hilltops. So that people could hear his teaching. So that his disciples could witness his transfiguration. So that he could pray alone. But the first time Jesus stands on a hill in the gospels, he is not alone. He is with the dev