God Calls to Us
Link to Service As we listen to the opening words from the Gospel of Luke this morning, the story of Jesus begins with this line… “In the time of Herod…” Often, this seemingly small detail may be overlooked as we move on to the unfolding of this great story; however, it reveals some important information […]
A Conversation of Love
Link to Service Our passage from Luke’s Gospel this morning reminds us of the call to be in right relationship with God and one another. Throughout scripture, we are reminded again and again of the covenantal relationship that God has offered. Living in relationship is at the heart of being human. Jesus calls his […]
In which we learn about life and love from Winnie the Pooh and Friends (Part 2)
Link to Service About two years ago now, I shared a Sermon on lessons from the stories of Winnie the Pooh and his Friends. I remember that my reflections sparked a lot of conversation as people recalled with fondness their own memories of reading those precious stories. Winnie the Pooh seemed to evoke some wonderful […]
If We Could Talk To The Animals
Link to Service Yesterday was the feast day of one of the most beloved saints in the history of Christianity, Saint Francis of Assisi. As may often happen, his legacy has been watered down over the years in ways that don’t fully appreciate the ways in which he really made an impact in his day […]
Wherever Two or More are Gathered
Link to Service This summer, we have been speaking about how our God comes to us through the moments in our lives in which we experience awe…this may be awe at the beauty of a majestic moment in the outdoors or awe in a quiet, sacred moment with a loved one. When we are […]
A Holy Habit of Delight
Link to Service How precious is your love! Whether creatures of heaven or children of earth, we all find refuge in the shadow of your wings. We feast on the bounty of your estate, and drink from the stream of your delights. In you is the wellspring of Life, and in your […]
Beauty and Wonder
Link to Service Last week, we extended the invitation to take time to allow God’s gift of awe to take root in our souls, to pause and revel in the moments which touch our spirits and help calm our spirits. We know that if we just look up, we have moments every day which […]
God’s Gift of Awe
LInk to Service This morning and in the weeks ahead, we are invited to consider how our sense of awe and wonder are gifts in our lives. Awe-filled moments in our lives can speak to our souls in a way that few other things may be able to do. Phil Cousineau, author of The […]
Father’s Day
Link to Service Today we celebrate fathers and the ways in which they have been able to share the love of God with us and with the world. Our readings today speak about Wisdom and Truth. From the book of Proverbs, we hear these words, “Does Wisdom not call, Does Understanding not lift up […]
Pentecost
Link to Service Once upon a time, a long time ago, a small group of people were gathered to celebrate a special feast. They were a rag tag band of folks, chosen from all walks of life, and they had spent the last three years hanging out with this incredible man who had changed […]