Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29 The Stone which the builders rejected Luke 19:28-40 Jesus enters Jerusalem It isn’t enough to simply stand on the sidelines any more. It is time to stand and commit to the direction that God has called us. We are being called together for a common purpose,
Continue readingSearch for God in all the right places! I see and find the spirit at work in so many places and in so many ways. One of my favorite places to look for the Spirit at work is in Pop Culture. In my Master of Theological Studies program one of
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Psalm 27 God is my light and my salvation Luke 4:1-13 Jesus temped in the desert. As a Christian community we seek faith, the infinite frontier. These are the rituals of the Christian Faith. Its continuing mission: to explore God’s new world, to seek out justice and serve others, to
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Exodus 34:29-35 Moses is radiant as he comes down the mountain. 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Jesus is transfigured upon the mountain. Paul challenges us to act boldly. We are called to speak the truth and we are called to listen boldly. Boldness comes from being vulnerable. It is time to step
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Being Christian means that Jesus challenges us to live to a higher standard. We are being asked to break down the systems of oppression that produce social and physical barriers both real and perceived. The gospel prescribes an ethic of generosity for Christian living…sowing generosity where nothing is expected to
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Human is human! Assumptions are what get us in trouble. If there was one message that stands out for me after spending the month of January exploring the theme of acceptance it is that we should never assume that someone feels welcome when they arrive at our congregation. We should
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Being Christian means that we are called to rise up against oppression and to participate in the work of reconciliation. We are called to combat oppression and unequal power dynamics. As Christians, we lament the state of the world and long for justice. We acknowledge that individually, in some aspects
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Lady Gaga’s song Born this Way has inspired and encouraged many people in the world to a place of acceptance. She writes: “I’m beautiful in my way, ‘Cause God makes no mistakes, I’m on the right track, baby I was born this way.” On this day when we celebrate the
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Becoming an affirming church was an epiphany moment in the history of this congregation. It was the moment when everything changed and we began to rethink our way forward, we set off in a new direction. It is time again to reaffirm this direction and journey even further to the
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Luke 1:47-55 Mary’s Song Luke 1:39-55 Mary visits Elizabeth As young women about to become mothers, we can imagine the expectations they have for this new life growing inside them. With these self-imposed expectations of how to be a good mother, there comes fear, anxiety, and worry that they won’t
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