Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. Some days are just harder than others, for a plethora of reasons, there are days when we may wonder “What will become of me, what will become of us?” These hard days can have us questioning our abilities, our coping skills and we can feel as if the load is just too […]
EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. This is now the third in a run of ten parables, stories, told by Jesus on his way to Jerusalem. His followers have now heard stories about how to be a good neighbor, and about prayer and friendship with God. Now, listeners are presented with a story highlighting the tension between […]
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. “You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” Luke 12:40. You must be ready. Living ready is not the same as living busy. Living ready is being open, being aware, being alive and present to the unfolding moment. Being ready is more […]
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. “I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!” Luke 12:50. This Sunday, we baptize a baby into our church community as we have done many times throughout the generations. Most often, the response to baptism is joy and delight as we […]
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. When Jesus healed a woman on the Sabbath the religious leaders were angered believing that his healing ministry was “work” and that “work” could not be done on the Sabbath. This is not an argument we find ourselves having today. On this day in worship we are going to ask the question, […]