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 […]
Our lessons focused on the coming of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit. In Acts we heard the account of the first Pentecost and the disciples speaking in tongues so that everyone could hear the message of salvation. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians identified some of the gifts of the Spirit that […]
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 […]
We “gathered” for worship for the 9th consecutive Sunday on YouTube live and introduced the prayer for Spiritual Communion as part of worship. It was fitting considering the tenor of our lessons and worship today. The Psalm reminds us that God hears us when we call and will not reject our prayers or withdraw God’s […]
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 […]
In worship today there was the theme of the shepherd. We heard the 23rd Psalm and John’s gospel where Jesus declares that he is the gate and the shepherd – the one who leads the chosen flock in safety. But, the other two readings today spoke to the age-old process of what defines our community […]
We headed into the 3rd Sunday of Easter with the story shifting to the reminder that Easter isn’t just about the resurrection; Jesus’ life and resurrection is part and parcel to our ability to stand redeemed from our sinful self to being in God’s presence. The reading from Psalms reminds us that God hears us, […]