To “sanctify” something is to set it apart as holy and consecrated. After his resurrections, Jesus tells his disciples that the Spirit will be with them when he is gone. Holiness resides within each of us. It calls us to see holiness in others. It call us to do the right thing in the name […]
Everyone worries – some more than others – and there is a great need to address fear and worry in our time, especially in this time of Covid-19 affecting the whole world. All of us live with a measure of fear about something, but we don’t have to be controlled by it. We can live […]
This is the fourth week in the series, “Matters of the Hearts.” Today we celebrate ministry of and with children and youth in our congregation. They shine God’s light (stars) and care about God’s people (hearts). The Pastor Mary and the children’s messages are based on Acts 2: 42-47, “Community of Believers,” and Philippians 2: […]
Jesus used mealtime – eating together – to show that God loves, forgives, and welcomes all people. As the Body of Christ, we experience the love of God in community as we worship, study, share meals, and spend time together. The risen Christ is known trough a community that welcomes, accepts, and forgives one another […]
To live “as Easter people” is to live knowing that death is not the final word. What would we do differently if we really believed that we are loved beyond all endings? That there is nothing to fear? Today we imagine Jesus at our “right hand,” counseling us through our days saying, “peace be with […]
Our joy this Easter is tinged with grief and sorrow. We all know someone who has suffered because of contracting the virus, losing a job, or feeling isolated. We are going through something none of us have experienced in our lifetimes. No lilting, lily language can simply roll away the pain, fear, frustration, grief, and […]
Thomas is a powerful reminders of the need for each of us to experience the reality of resurrection for ourselves – and to come just as we are to Jesus – even if it means wondering and questioning. This is the eighth and final message in our Lenten series, “A Place at the Table.” Pastor […]
The table is more than a place to eat- it’s a central location for much of our lives. Remembering God’s saving work from the Exodus until the Last Supper invites us to come to the table of grace that is for all people. This Holy Thursday Service is the eighth in our series, “A Place […]
What do you think when you hitch your wagon to the wrong star? When you take the wrong path? When you think you are absolutely right, but you are not? This is the sixth week in our Lenten series, “A Place at the Table.” Pastor Mary’s Palm Sunday message is based on Matthew 27: 15-26. […]
Illness – in body or mind – is something that everyone deals with at one time or another, and it is not a barrier to being called to follow Jesus or to being a powerful witness to his love and grace. This is the fifth week in our Lenten series, “A Place at the Table.” […]