This is Love: For Future Generations
Text: Leviticus 26 and Matthew 6: 25-33 It isn’t often that we turn to the book of Leviticus for the primary reading for our reflection….
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The Wilderness: Gotta Serve Somebody
Text: Exodus 32:1-4, Matthew 4:8-9 Before we get started today, I want to invite you take just a minute of silent reflection. Somewhere, on your…
The Wilderness: Trust and Manna
Text: Exodus 16:1-8, Matthew 4:2-4, Deuteronomy 8:1-8 This week, as we continue our journey in the wilderness, we come to the first of three temptation…
Bible 101: Quantum Mechanics, Elephants, and JEPD
Text: Selections (interwoven) from Mark 1, Matthew 3, Luke 3, John 1 on John the Baptist and the Baptism of Jesus In Western Christianity, we…
Bible 101: Unraveling the Mystery
Text: Ephesians 3:1-12 and Matthew 2:1-6 A group of astrologers looked up into the night sky and saw something that caught their eye. A new…
YES! We are Able to Claim Our Faith
63% of American households have pets. According to estimates from the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association that Americans own approximately 73 million dogs, 90 million…
A Way Forward? 25-cent words
Texts: Philippians 4:8-9, Matthew 22:34-40 This past year as I taught confirmation, one of our lessons focused on how we are all theologians. I wrote…
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…