In worship, we are reminded that the radiance we reflect is not our own, but the radiance of Christ’s glory. Also, that our goal is not to bring glory to ourselves, but that God’s grace may be known to the ends of the earth. In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church, we are reminded […]
Happy octave of New Year to you. I greet you from my study in Chuckatuck and this past week was a decent week for our Church. We didn’t have any substantial hiccups with heat and air conditioning – as opposed to Christmas Eve and the heat going out. We made preparation to study the books […]
In worship we were invited to remember the brightness that was born that first Christmas day when Jesus was born to Mary. We are reminded that Jesus is both a mystery and miraculous for humanity. The Prophet Isaiah in Hebrew Scripture tells the story that the people who walked in darkness have seen a great […]
As we gathered for worship we asked for the reminder that Jesus visits us daily to prepare us for his second coming and to remember that there is built for all of us, a mansion in heaven with many rooms for all creation. The Psalmist sings a song that reminds us that God is the […]
We hear and echo the plea that God’s power might come with great might to save us because we, in our weakness, are unable to attain God’s grace. We ask for God’s bounty to come on us so we can not lose heart. Our Hebrew Scripture from the Prophet Isaiah helps us transition from the […]
In worship today we are invited to look for God’s messengers, the prophets who invite us to change our course (repent) and prepare ourselves to receive god’s salvation. There is a warning which we can hear to lead us back to relationship with God. Our reading from Hebrew Scripture in the Prophet Isaiah declares that […]
We gathered for worship on the first Sunday of Advent and the beginning of our new liturgical year. We heard our yearly reminder that God’s grace is what drives away darkness in our lives and that our model for life is Jesus. We are reminded that when we follow Christ we will find ourselves in […]
In worship, we celebrate Christ the King Sunday – also known as the last Sunday after Pentecost. Our collect offered the reminder that God restores all things through the presence of Jesus. It is through the example of Jesus can bring unity and freedom in the place of division and enslavement. In our Hebrew scripture […]
In our worship today we hear our yearly reminder that the Scripture recorded in the bible caused to be written by God. As we live our life of faith, all these years later, when we become intimate with Scripture we will find everlasting life. In our Hebrew Scripture reading from the prophet Isaiah there is […]
In worship, as we celebrated All Saints’ Sunday, we were reminded that the saints are God’s people who work together to make daily life possible and joyful. Our work with the saints brings us joy in the middle of trouble and confidence in the future. Our reading from Hebrew scripture was taken from Daniel and […]