by kwbooth@comcast.net | Mar 9, 2025 | Messages
Jesus is anointed at Simon the Pharisees’ home during a meal. We don’t know when or how this woman encountered Jesus prior to this moment, nor do we know how Simon responds to Jesus’ works of kindness and forgiveness. Her boldness is an act of loving...
by kwbooth@comcast.net | Mar 2, 2025 | Messages
Today is the beginning of new worship series, “A Lenten Supper: Dinner with Jesus.” Meals were one of Jesus’ ministry strategies. According to the Gospels, Jesus ate with many people, including tax collectors, sinners, and his apostles. A Lenten...
by kwbooth@comcast.net | Feb 26, 2025 | Messages
Transfiguration is about astonishment and amazement. It’s a moment to stand in awe of God’s presence and glory – and hear God call us to listen to Jesus. And it’s followed by the reality of the messiness of life. Pastor Mary’s message is...
by kwbooth@comcast.net | Feb 16, 2025 | Messages
The theme of “doing unto others” is needed now more than ever. Lest anxiety, fear, unrealistic expectations, or resentment take the upper hand as we deal with this traumatic time of division, let us focus on the only thing we can control – how we...
by kwbooth@comcast.net | Feb 9, 2025 | Messages
Loving our neighbors – including relatives, coworkers, acquaintances, strange – as ourselves is no simple task. We need God. We need the love of God to show us mercy and strength to love as God loves. We need the story of Jesus – the one who loved...
