Jesus and the Centurion… Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 As many of you know, I often like to take the opportunity during the holy days of Christianity to tell the stories of our faith through the eyes of one or more of the actual characters. This past week, while reflecting on Matthew’s account of the crucifixion […]
Go…or no go? Palm Sunday – April 9, 2017 Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 I think that our scripture reading for today needs to be set into a context to speak as fully as I hear it…let me take you on an imaginary journey back to the evening before Palm Sunday…and then I will share today’s
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…the Winter of our ‘Disconnect’ April 2, 2017 Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14 The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were
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Save the Date: July 15
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‘Last Supper Remembered’ April 13th – Holy Thursday Service at 7:00pm in the Church Sanctuary Each year we hold a service of verse and song around a common table to remember the history of our Christian faith. Tracing the story of Jesus from his birth in Bethlehem, through his baptism and ministry throughout the Holy
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…‘seeing’ Eran…a short story March 26, 2017 Scripture: John 9:1-38 Certain stories in the gospel accounts of Jesus’ ministry lend themselves well to being shared in the form of a story. As many of you know I like to write out such fictional accounts, holding close to the scriptural line but feeling free to inject
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Going out of the way…to be in the way… March 19, 2017 Scripture: John 4:5-42 As Jesus traveled, he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well.
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Born again…or born from above? March 12, 2017 Scripture: John 3:1-21 Sometimes it is good to listen to the words of stories writ long ago and to re-imagine them as though they were happening now in real time…to use one’s own prophetic imagination to hear again the age-old tales of wonder and intrigue
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the greatest temptation… March 5, 2017 Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Today is the first Sunday in the season of Lent. A forty day period of preparation that culminates with the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection on Easter. It is traditionally a time for reflection in which many individuals choose to deny themselves or to refrain
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Important Message! Our worship time is going to change to 9:30am. Effective March 19, 2017 we will be changing our regular Sunday morning worship time from 9:00am to 9:30am (half hour later). All are welcome.
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