risk – Salvaged Faith

Outside – In

Katie Z. — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:54:03 +0000

Over the past eight months, I have learned a lot about the people of Immanuel UMC. I had heard you were friendly and welcoming, hospitable and that this was a caring church, but those are really just words until you see them lived out in people’s lives. And having a fresh set of eyes –...

Breathe

Katie Z. — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 14:20:27 +0000

Shortly after we moved into our new home, there were a number of big, scary storms. It was cool for June, so we had opened the windows to let the cool breeze blow in. Our cats typically LOVE to sit in the open windows. They look out, smell the world, and watch the birds. But...

Driving Behind a Trooper

Katie Z. — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:17:17 +0000

I hopped on the interstate, fresh from an invigorating meeting, ready to put the pedal to the metal and get home. I had an hour and forty minute drive ahead of me, so with an energy drink and a bag of pretzels in my passenger seat I was prepared to settle in, set my cruise...

foolish vigor

Katie Z. — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:32:00 +0000

While I might be young, I’m also a bit daring. I have found myself in recent events at the front of the room instead of the back. Maybe it is my naiveity, but even standing at the front or on a committee, I wonder where the hope has gone. I wonder where the risk has...

Christ-Colored Glasses

Katie Z. — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:52:00 +0000

Parker Palmer is someone who often writes about life changes and how to navigate them with faith. In college, his book, “Let your Life Speak” became required reading for all students as they thought about what vocation was calling their name. And in his book, The Active Life, he writes about a moment of insight...

Getting out of the Boat

Katie Z. — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:45:00 +0000

Sermon Text: Romans 10:5-15, Matthew 14:22-33Hymns for the Day: Many Gifts, One Spirit; You Are Mine; Here I am, Lord Some mornings I feel very inadequate standing up here. It’s not that I’m unprepared, or unqualified in the worldly sense… it’s that I’m unprepared and unqualified in the godly sense. Who really is ready for...

Lectionary Leanings

Katie Z. — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:42:00 +0000

After preaching last week on who is missing… I feel obligated to listen for God’s word on how we reach those that we have named. This week’s lectionary readings, have me thinking about going to where people are – instead of waiting for them to come to you. Romans has this great two step plan...

wow…

Katie Z. — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:06:00 +0000

I am just awe-struck by this video! and I’m trying to think about the possibilities for worship…. trust in God? firm foundation? never being afraid to move forward? I’m kind of at a loss for how to use it, but I’ll get there. I’m especially floored by the way the person goes over those areas...