‘truly a table for all’… February 3, 2019 Scriptures: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke 4:21-30 As I read through the scriptures and then returned to the gospel reading from Luke, I tried to imagine myself as being there in the crowd that day and listening to Jesus. And in particular, I tried to hear whatever […]
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Greetings! As many of you are probably aware, this past Sunday was a horrific travel day around here with snow and ice. Five of the faithful however somehow made their way out to church and we decided to hold a shortened service as I was reminded by our keyboard player that ‘wherever two or more
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…the ‘threshing place’ January 13, 2019 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 15As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am
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…what can I give? January 6, 2019 Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and
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Malachi, the young shepherd…A Christmas Story Based loosely on Luke 2:8-20 On this night, as they all returned to the fold, Malachi’s father Yaron and his uncle Ephraim reminded the young Malachi and his cousin Elam to count the sheep carefully as they put them in for the night. It was early spring and many
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A Christmas Story… Joseph and the ‘angel’ -Christmas 2018- For a number of years now I have tried to look at the story of Jesus’ birth in new and creative ways each year. And each year I have tried to focus on a different person or character in the unfolding drama, holding close to the
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The song Mary sang…and Jesus repeated December 16, 2018 Scripture: Luke 1:35-55 The reading I selected for this week is one that has always intrigued me. The reading recounts the Magnificat, or the Song of Mary. As our reading indicates, Mary sang this song upon being greeted by her cousin Elizabeth whom she had
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‘robbing widows of their homes…’ November 11, 2018 Scripture: Mark 12:38-44 As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! They devour widows’ houses and
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…the ‘best of times’ November 4, 2018 Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Today marks the coming together of a number of issues and topics of great concern to our Church and church family. This is the weekend which we chose to celebrate the 180th Anniversary of our Sanctuary Building, which brought us together for a marvelous
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…walk with me October 14, 2018 Scripture: Job 23:1-9, 16-17 The first disciples walked with Jesus, he was there each morning when they awoke and he was there to comfort and explain the trials of each day at nightfall. Truly they experienced times of great joy and wonder…and just as surely, they went
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