Third Sunday after Pentecost 13 June 2021 (Ezekiel 17:22-24 Psalm 92 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 Mark 4:26-34) “The Dynamics of Kingdom Love!” “The Kingdom of God has come near!” “The Kingdom of God has come near!” “The Kingdom of God has come near”- [Mk. 1:15]. If you closed your eyes, and if I kept saying … More “The Dynamics of Kingdom Love!”
Our Old Testament reading for the weekend from the book of Genesis draws our focus to what is known by most as The Fall – What the Bible Dictionary that sits on my shelf defines as: “the origin of disobedience and the subsequent expulsion from the garden of the Lord.” (Harper Collins BD, 329) At … More United in Brokenness
Trinity Sunday 30 May 2021 (Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 29 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17) “A Picture of Holy Trinity Come Alive!” In Pastor Andrew’s sermon from last Sunday, the Feast of Pentecost, he asked a few provocative questions, such as, “When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, what does it mean for a new … More “A Picture of Holy Trinity Come Alive!”
At our Church Council meeting this past week, Shirley Sanders focused her devotions on the importance of laughter. Lifting up an artistic rendition of Jesus laughing, she reflected on how laughter benefits us emotionally, physically, and spiritually. In short, it is good for us to laugh. So, I thought we’d laugh a bit this morning. … More Called and Sent: Pentecost 2021
Seventh Sunday of Easter 16 May 2021 (Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Psalm 1 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19) “A Giving Spree of Love” I suspect most of you here this morning have heard of the Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree. Once a year there is this extravaganza Day of Giving in Adams County to invite … More “A Giving Spree of Love!”
John 15: 9-17 Today’s scripture is a pretty familiar one. For gospel writer John, a reflection on Jesus’ greatest commandment to those who seek to follow him – those two thousand years ago and us as well. As St. Augustine reminds us; the fruit we are called to bear – “a fruit we cannot have … More To Die for Love
Fifth Sunday of Easter 2 May 2021 (Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8) “Icons of the Face of God!” Now That He Is Safely Dead Now that he is safely dead Let us praise him build monuments to his glory sing hosannas to his name. Dead men make such convenient heroes: They … More “Icons of the Face of God!”
Matthew 21: 33-46 So, with Earth Day falling this past Thursday, we thought we would focus our worship for this weekend on the theme of creation. Special thanks to the members of our Creation Care Taskforce for all of the work and contributions to today’s service. As I reflected over the course of this past … More Faith or Politics? A Creation Care Sermon
Luke 24:36b-48 So, Jesus asks; “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?” “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?” This question from Jesus directed to his disciples, has caused me to think a good bit this past week about fear… about fear… About moments in … More Witnessing Amongst Fear
Second Sunday of Easter 11 April 2021 (Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20 19-31) “A ‘Call Sermon’ for a post-Easter Church!” It was exactly 17 years ago this weekend, minus one week when I stood in this worship space and preached a ‘call’ sermon as part of the process of being called … More “A ‘Call Sermon’ for a post-Easter Church!”
