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 heard our collect writer remind us that God never fails those who have their foundation in God’s grace and goodness. Our Hebrew scripture from Samuel recounted the story of David’s deliverance from the hatred of Saul and Saul’s attempts to murder David. In this story we hear that David will be the […]
In worship we prayed that God’s Word and Sacrament (physical signs of God’s ever-present grace) would shine through us to bring healing and wholeness in our community. The Psalmist reminded us that God searches for us and has known us since before we came into being; that God knows what we are and what we […]
In worship we were reminded that we need God’s grace to accept God’s grace and the redemption provided by Jesus. Our collect reminds that Christ’s example leads us to follow the steps necessary for a holy life. Our reading from Paul’s letter to the Romans speaks to the vastness of God’s grace. The most recently […]
On the fifth Sunday of Easter our lectionary begins the transition from Easter toward life after Pentecost. The psalmist sings a story of God’s saving presence, restating the words of commendation, “Into your hands I commend my spirit” to help us remember that God is always present to those who trust. The reading from the […]
Today’s worship was filled with lessons that focus on humility and the orderliness of our life with God. The gospel reading pitched a Pharisee against a tax collector and who offered the better prayer – it’s better to claim your place in God’s kingdom and offer glory to God. Paul’s letter to Timothy spoke of […]
Our worship journey included the next installment of our conversation about finding God’s plan and sharing God’s presence with our world. Bartimaeus was so touched by the possibility present in Jesus that he threw off all the things that provided him comfort and safety to follow Jesus and spread the Good News of God to […]