We’ll look at four films in this season of Epiphany when we celebrate God coming in Jesus to bring salvation for all of the world. Though our faith in Jesus Christ is grounded in Scripture, the arts, including literature and films profoundly influence how we think about and understand God. When characters long or yearn […]
Mister Rogers created a world of characters: King Friday, X the Owl, Henrietta Pussycat, Lady Elaine Fairchild, and Daniel Striped Tiger. They might remind us of ourselves or people we know. They were neighbors who were different from one another, able to live together, seeing their different gifts, and appreciating one another. How do we […]
Jesus tells us that a neighbor is anyone is need. He calls us to know that deep down so we can respond as a neighbor. How are we living out the call to be a helper where we are? This is Pastor Mary’s fourth message in the series, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Learning from […]
“Faith in Films 2019” 2019 theme: Love God and love your neighbor We looked at four films for this season of Epiphany when we celebrate God coming in Jesus to bring salvation for all of the world. Each of them includes music as a theme and/or message. Where do we see themes of salvation, redemption, […]
Diversity is a vital part of the Body of Christ and of our community and world. Mister Rogers was prophetic and brave in how he lifted up others. How do we celebrate our uniqueness as beloved children of God and seek justice for those who are oppressed? This is Pastor Mary’s third message in the […]
This is an invitation into a relationship of mutual caring – and a tough sell in today’s world. We’ve become more insular and isolated, so do we really mean it? Now we live more in neighborhoods than we do with neighbors, but the call is still to care for one another – even those we […]
We are created in the image of God and are of sacred worth. When Jesus talks of loving God and loving our neighbor aw we love ourselves, he calls us to claim the truth of God’s love for us personally. How do we allow it to shape our self-image and our interaction with others. This […]
Linus was the messenger of the Gospel to the Peanuts gang, but his rough ride down the sledding hill in the opening scene of “It’s Christmas Time Again, Charlie Brown” and his attempts to keep the real meaning of Christmas in front of his friends was challenging. Jesus’ birth and early life were not a […]
When it’s time for Charlie Brown to pick out a tree, he chooses a scraggly little tree that droops when a single ornament is added, something his friends aren’t expecting. Once the gang surrounds Charlie Brown and the tree in love, it is transformed. God works in unexpected ways also, sending a Savior in Jesus, […]
