In worship we started with the Sunday of Hope as our Advent journey began. We looked at how we can prepare ourselves today for tomorrow and for the rest of life – by looking for and relishing the signs of God in our midst. The Prophet Isaiah served a reminder that God has been with […]
As we gathered for worship we were encouraged to not be anxious about earthly things or those things that are passing away (this present moment) and focus on what we can do to make a long-term difference and embrace the things that will endure. We are reminded that we cannot quell our anxiety on our […]
Our worship today was punctuated by readings about the tension of real life and how a functioning community works in the middle of the tension. We were reminded that it is only through the power of the Holy Spirit and remembering God’s grace that we are able to gather as followers of God. Our Hebrew […]
In worship our journey in the book of Genesis continued. Today’s lesson related Jacob’s toil for Rachel only to be given Leah instead. Jacob toiled for his first love, Rachel, willingly because that was what was supposed to be. The Psalm today reminds us that we are called to remind ourselves about God’s providence and […]
In worship today we were reminded that God knows our necessities and has compassion on us, even when we fumble around with the way we ask for God’s help – because God sent Jesus to bridge our failings and short-sightedness. The Psalmist reminds us today that if we look, God is there for and with […]
In worship today there was a mix of themes in the readings and collect. Our psalmist asked God how long would God forget him? But then realized that God had dealt with the psalmist richly in the past and would continue to be beneficial to him in the future. Paul’s letter to the Romans continued […]
In our Spiritual Communion (link below) today (the 4th in a row), we celebrated Holy Eucharist and offered a prayer of Reception of the Sacrament, not quite the same as in-person but it will do “for now.” Our scripture provided an involved picture of our faith and the principles we should follow in our daily […]
In worship we began our journey in the post-Pentecost season (often called Ordinary Time) after our Trinity Sunday celebration last week. Our collect of the day reminded us that it is God’s faith, love, and grace that empowers us to be truthful about God and minister justice compassionately. In our reading from Genesis we saw […]
In worship today we contemplated the Trinity and the ever-present grace of God, from the very beginning until the very end. We are reminded that God has provided us Jesus to redeem us and give us an example to strive for and the Holy Spirit to guide us on our journey as we shape our […]
In worship we bridge between Ascension on Thursday and Pentecost next Sunday. A recurring theme of today was the realities of being people who exist in “the now” and “the not yet”. This past season has been a good example of the conundrum we live in. The Psalmist reminds us that God will run off […]