In worship our collect writer touched on the need of God’s grace that will allow us to do the things we ought to do. Our ability to be successful in based solely on God’s grace and our response to God’s grace. In our Hebrew Scripture text from 2nd Samuel we saw the return of the […]
We began worship with the reminder that our responsibility to God is to love God and love our neighbor. We were assured that God’s grace and the presence of the Holy Spirit bridges the differences in our society and brings us closer together. Fitting for our return to our sanctuary, the Psalmist reminds us that […]
As we worshipped today we were welcomed with our collect reminded us that our modern church is based on the foundation of the apostles, Jesus, and those who have lived faithfully in our past. Likewise, Christ will be with us when we work with him and the Holy Spirit. Our Hebrew scripture was from 2nd […]
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 […]
Our worship today began with singing and a reminder that God keeps the Church focused on God’s faith and love – not by our actions but by our appreciation of God’s grace. Because we know God’s grace we are called to tell God’s truth and minister God’s justice for all. Our Hebrew Scripture was taken […]
In worship today we began by considering that God is the source of all good things and that by inspiring (breathing in) God we are able to think and act on the right things of life. By God’s grace we are also able to be guided in the right ways of life. Our Hebrew Scripture […]
Today is the celebration of Trinity Sunday – one of the most complicated days in the church year. We celebrate the simplicity of the unity of God – creator, redeemer, and sustainer – alongside the diversity of all believers and ways we experience God’s enduring presence. Our reading from the Prophet Isaiah was Isaiah’s call […]
On Pentecost Sunday we were told more than once that this is the day we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit on the believers after Jesus’ resurrection. We also remember the Holy Spirit provides us comfort and wholeness in the struggles of life. Our Psalmist this morning recounts the feelings the Israelites felt when […]
As we gather for worship we are reminded God has not left us comfortless; the Holy Spirit has been given to us to strengthen us for our ministry – carrying on the ministry of reconciliation begun in Jesus. Our Psalmist gives us the reminder that God’s laws are not a burden but have been given […]
As we worshipped today we began the journey toward the end of Easter – just one more Sunday before Pentecost. We began our reflection today with the collect and the reminder that God’s promises are not about us, but are a reinforcement of God’s nature. The promises God offers us are given to help us […]