Growing Up…
Link to Service Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 This morning, we transition from the beautiful Advent/Christmas Season to the Gospel stories of Jesus as he begins his public ministry as a young adult. We set the scene for this by listening to the words of Isaiah, the wonderful prophet and poet of the Jewish people. […]
Reflections Epiphany Sunday
Link to Service This morning, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, one of the central stories in the early days of Jesus’s birth. Much like the story of the family in the manger, this story often holds a special place in our imagination. These three important wise men traveling from afar and following the […]
The Second Sunday of Advent
Who Is Your Storm Home? Ruth 1 | Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Luke 3:1-6 Link to Service This morning, we listen to the beautiful passage from the Hebrew Scriptures from the book of Ruth. We might wonder why we are reading it this morning as we journey through the Advent Season. It is a meaningful reminder […]
With Malice Towards None
Link to Service Over these weeks, we have been praying for our nation and for our world in a time of too much conflict division which grieves us all. Loving our neighbors–including relatives, coworkers, acquaintances, strangers–as ourselves is no simple task. We need God. We need the love of God to show us mercy and […]
We are Only Human
Link to Service Opening Words: Today, we continue our worship series that points us toward connection in a world of divisions. The root of the word “human” is the same as the word “humility.” It all means literally “on the ground.” From dust we came, and to dust we shall return. When we hear each […]
Reflections Week One
Link to Service Today is World Communion Sunday, a day when we celebrate our connections to one another and to others around the world. The word Communion signifies the experience of connecting in a meaningful way with something, or intimately sharing our feelings with someone. The word implies a deep connection, particularly a spiritual one. […]
Looking for the Rainbow
Link to Service In recent years, many churches around the world have begun to celebrate what they call the Season of Creation. Much like Earth Day, the Season of Creation is meant to remind us of the amazing work of our Creator and the beauty and fragility of our land, water, and skies. This idea […]
Holy Wisdom
Link to Service Aunt Margaret, everything in moderation, including moderation and I wish I had cleaned less. And the wonderful wisdom of Paul McCartney has been an inspiration during some hard times…Let it Be. This morning, we are invited to consider the importance of Wisdom and what we may yet learn about Wisdom from Scripture. […]
Be Opened
Link to Service Our themes in this week’s Scripture passages speak about the importance of healing as central to God’s plan for our world. From the passage in Isaiah to Mark’s Gospel, we are reminded yet again that God is near to us as a compassionate and healing presence. At points in our lives, […]
“Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart”
Link to Bulletin Over the coming weeks, my hope is to share some stories with our community to help us reflect in new and perhaps different ways about life and faith, exploration and growth. My words are inspired by a book I purchased many years ago entitled Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart: […]