In worship we gathered to remember our faith journey in this period of Lent. Our first reminder of the counterculture our true nature is came when the collect writers reminded us that we have no personal power to save ourselves. God alone is the source of our salvation. Our Hebrew scripture reading from Exodus was […]
The 6th Sunday after The Epiphany gives us the reminder that God is our strength when we trust in God’s providence. Likewise, without God’s strength we are unable to do or want to do things that please God. It is through God’s grace that we thrive. Our Psalmist sang to remind us that the wicked […]
As we continue our worship journey in the Epiphany season, we were reminded today that God rules all creation and that God answers the prayers of those who call on God. Our purpose in our prayers is to find wholeness in God’s presence through our petition. Our Psalmist tells us that the Lord is our […]
As we worshipped today we began with a prayer that God’s grace would precede and follow us. But we have been assured that God’s grace is always present, even if we don’t see it. God’s grace is what gives us hope for the future. Our lesson today from Hebrew Scripture was from the book of […]
In worship today we heard a recounting of the story of Jesus as the good shepherd. Our collect reminds us that we need to listen for and hear God’s voice calling us to follow where God and Jesus are leading us. The reading from the Acts of the Apostles was a continuation of the inquiry […]
In worship, we were invited to ask for the reminder of God’s promises given in Jesus and how that faith can strengthen us as we change from our present state to one more in tune with God. In our Hebrew Scripture, we heard the account of the transfer of authority from Elijah to Elisha. Along […]
In worship today we were reminded about God’s greatest power is showing mercy and grace. Yet, in our willfulness, we often don’t see God’s grace until our eyes are opened by some “sign” – often referred to as a sacrament. God’s grace is the good news we are called to share. In our reading from […]
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 […]
we live in the moment of the light of Christ come into the world. In worship, we heard the story of Luke’s “Sermon on the Plain” with its blessings and woes; we heard Paul circle about resurrection, faith, and Christ and how if we say there is no resurrection then our faith is for naught. […]
Today in worship we heard readings and a reflection on the fractured church and lack of tolerance in Jesus’ time and in the new Church in Corinth. The cross section of readings today spoke to our calling to be witnesses and prophetic for God in the world (Jeremiah) and the assurance that God alone is […]