Seeking Wisdom and Consolation
October 8, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert “The heavens are telling the glory of God,” we hear today in Psalm 19. I thought of those words when I stepped outside last Tuesday evening to look up at the beautiful moon and the bright stars on a crisp, autumn night in Maine. Maybe some of you […]
Wonderfully Made
October 1, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert As we head into the beautiful season of autumn on this first day of October, it is such a wonderful time to remind ourselves of how fortunate we are to live here near the coast of Maine. Our reading from Psalm 139 describes the very close relationship that […]
The Art of Grumbling
September 24, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert One of the things that stands out in both the first and second readings today is that we hear the people complaining. First we read in Exodus, when the people are really hungry as they are traveling with Moses, “The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses […]
Natural Disaster, Spiritual Hope
September 17, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God.” In Isaiah’s words today, we hear this wonderful reassurance that God is present to God’s people, that for those who are in the midst of storms and turmoil, God is there, saying, […]
Standing on Holy Ground
September 10, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert In this wonderful passage from Exodus, we hear God telling Moses to take off his shoes because the place where he is standing is Holy Ground. I have been thinking about that image as I prepared to begin my ministry here at Union Church. The place where I […]
Beyond Our Imaginings
May 7, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert It is a real pleasure and a privilege to be with you today. As I have come to know some of the members of Union Church in recent months, I have been so profoundly impressed by your love for this gathered community, your care for one another and […]