No Christmas without Justice and Hope
Text: Genesis 38: 1-30 In Diana Butler Bass’s book, Grounded, she reminds us that our roots are far deeper than our memories. We are shaped…
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Sing! Play! Summer! – The Old Rugged Cross
Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-29 A young rabbi found a serious problem in his new congregation. During the Friday service, half the congregation stood for the…
YES! We Are Able to Care for Our Children
Text: Mark 9: 33-37, 42-43, 10:13-16 For twenty-seven years, faith communities across the United States have been observing the “Children’s Sabbath,” lifting a united voice…
Your Greater Purpose
Text: Isaiah 1:10-20 This morning’s scripture… wow. These are the words God speaks to the prophet Isaiah as he is called into service. This is…
Like a Child: Say You’re Sorry
Text: Matthew 18:21-35 Last week, Pastor Todd helped us to launch our series, “Like a Child,” by reminding us of how Jesus welcomed little children…
Ashes and Prayers
A colleague, Elizabeth Dilley, shared the story of imposing ashes on the foreheads of children. As she made the sign of the cross on one…
Changing A Child’s Story
One book at a time, we can change the narrative, change, the statistics, change some lives… My church heard the call issued by our conference…
Out of the Mouths of Children
I spend a good chunk of time every week preparing to preach the word of God through liturgy choices, attention to hymns, exegetical work, praying,…