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  3. 2017

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR REFORMATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2017

NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR REFORMATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2017

October 28, 2017 Posted By: pastorjrfinney Matthew

This Sunday, many churches around the world will observe the 500th Anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation. It will be done to commemorate the […]

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NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017

October 20, 2017 Posted By: pastorjrfinney Matthew

In the 1980s, rappers and comedians came up with something called “drop the mic.” A “mic drop” is the gesture of intentionally dropping one’s microphone […]

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NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2107

October 13, 2017 Posted By: pastorjrfinney Matthew

“Old habits die hard” is an old saying I grew up with. I’ve noticed it’s a very true saying when it comes to legalisms we […]

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SPECIAL NOTE FROM PASTOR J R UNITY SERVICE REMARKS HIGHLAND UMC CHURCH WITH SF GAY MEN’S CHORUS & OAKLAND INTERFAITH GOSPEL CHOIR

October 13, 2017 Posted By: pastorjrfinney Uncategorized

Rev’d J R Finney II, Tuesday, October 10, 2017, Noon (NOTE: BY REQUEST, I’M SHARING MY PREPARED TEXT(AD-LIB IN PARENTTHESES) FOR THIS SERVICE. THE OAKLAND […]

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NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2017

October 6, 2017 Posted By: pastorjrfinney Matthew

Sunday evening, America, once again, experienced the horror of an “unprecedented” mass murder, this time in Las Vegas. What seems to stand out this time […]

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NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR BACK-TO-CHURCH SUNDAY, 9-10-2017

September 8, 2017 Posted By: pastorjrfinney Matthew

I grew up learning to trust promises from God like “a peace that passes understanding” and “peace in the midst of a storm.” Over the […]

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NOTE FROM PASTOR JR FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017

August 18, 2017 Posted By: pastorjrfinney Uncategorized

Christians believe that Jesus is our great example. Scripture tell us that Jesus was fully human and fully divine. However, in the assigned gospel story […]

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NOTE FROM PASTOR JR FOR AUGUST 13, 2017

August 13, 2017 Posted By: pastorjrfinney Luke

Last Sunday I preached on Covenant’s Vision Statement. This Sunday I will preach on Covenant’s Mission Statement. People often confuse or don’t understand the difference […]

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NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY AUGUST 6, 2017

August 4, 2017 Posted By: pastorjrfinney Matthew

The assigned gospel story for this Sunday is Matthew’s version of the feeding of the multitude. In reading this familiar passage of scripture again this […]

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NOTE FROM PASTOR J R FOR SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2017

July 21, 2017 Posted By: pastorjrfinney Uncategorized

Growing up in the Christian Church, I was told all of my life that “The Ultimate Right Choice” is a decision to accept the invitation […]

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