In worship, the theme was the Transfiguration (not the Feast of the Transfiguration but reading about the Transfiguration). Our collect reminds us that we (humanity) have been shown the light of Christ on the mountain. But that wasn’t something that happened in isolation, but as a means to prepare us to carry our cross as […]
In worship, we ask to be more willing to answer the call from God to proclaim the good news to our world, in deed and word. But we are reminded that the work is not for our glory, but for God’s glory. The Epistle from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians stresses that God is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 worship today we were served the reminder that God’s glory was provided to all creation in the person of Jesus. Through the coming of Jesus we have been equipped to works of mercy, patience in community, and perseverance in relating God’s message of hope with others. In our Hebrew scripture reading from Jeremiah we […]
Our worship began with the reminder that we have been given two simple commands to be followers of God: to love God and love our neighbor. Our life is supported when we trust the Holy Spirit to lead us into true community. Our Hebrew Scripture from 2nd Kings was the story of Naaman and Elisha. […]
In worship we celebrated the Feast of Pentecost, often referred to as the birthday of the Church. Our collect reminded us that God’s Holy Spirit has come into our hearts to help us be a light for the world. We are also reminded to be ones who comfort those we meet because the Holy Spirit […]
May your journey this Holy Week continue to be blessed by God’s presence as our Lenten reflections become clearer. We gathered in spirit and remembering that wherever “2 or 3 are gathered” in God’s name, God is in the midst of them. Our journey this Maundy Thursday began with the reminder of the power of […]