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Threading the Needle of Faith
Sermons offer the energy to do some stretching, some longing, some focusing on what you really need, threading the needle of faith till you touch the heart of God.... Read More
What’s Your Hurricane’s Name?
The storm at sea the Jesus calmed, reminds us of the Hurricanes of the Atlantic Ocean. These names stick to our memory with all the feelings that come with their remembrance. Harvey… Irma…... Read More
My Dad’ Clock
I gather the essence of my message to the children and their families in this “Alphabyte” from http://biblethroughseasons.com Clock As old as my memory, the face of a family clock turns toward min... Read More
Eternity Swoops into Now
We explore two understandings of time in the Greek language. Chronos (from which we have “Chronology”) and Kairos, meaning a unique experience right now – an opportune moment. Take t... Read More
The Sweet Spot of Silence
Gently, but with persistence, clear the debris of noise that surrounds you, until you find that ever-present sound of silence; this is the sweet spot of silence in your heart. Lisa engages the childre... Read More
When Joy Is Hijacked
As colors of a rainbow, each of the gifts of the Spirit weave themselves through each other. Joy is hijacked when some other negative disposition, anger or focus on self, gets in the way. These hijack... Read More
One Flock–One Shepherd
When there are lots of wordy noise, arguments and hostile thoughts in your head, back away and wait until an undergirding of silence emerges. That’s where you’ll find peace, wisdom, joy an... Read More
Eclipse of the Spirit
Millions marveled as they migrated to the Totality of the Solar Eclipse on April 8. Yet even more to be astounded, is the faithfulness of God in lifting the sun to the earth everyday––this, for 5 ... Read More
The Meaning of the Wounds
By cutting himself off from the community, Thomas cut himself off from faith. Remember that! The presence of Jesus was enough for him and it is more than enough for you. “Blessed are those who have ... Read More
Christ Risen Within You
Mary Magdalene does not yet believe in the power of life nor the immortality of love. The community is still bound and anchored by the belief that death is the final episode of life. The gift of the S... Read More
Creative Hands
Five times in two verses, Jesus proclaims the moment of glorification for him. Judas has left to unfold the plot of betayal—the moment of what we could call the greatest evil, opens the doorway to... Read More
The Emptied Self
This is the Holy Week We are called to be a Holy People. Being of one accord, and of one mind; not crossing and thwarting, or driven by separate concerns, but all together agreeing in the mind of... Read More
Your Inner Light
Don’t stop the light by turning toward your imperfections. Don’t allow the darkness to prevail with all your wrongs and sins as well as your fears and angers.Turn toward that light and let i... Read More
“The Empty Temple”
Jesus Cleansing the Temple turns our attention upon the inner temple of our hearts. The Spirit of God wants this temple to be empty so that God can totally enter this space. I was influenced by Meiste... Read More
Embraced by Grace
The opening prayer for worship defines the movement of today’s sermon. Lord God, from the farthest corners of the universe to the most tender place within our hearts Your Grace abounds with en... Read More
“Into the Wilderness with Jesus”
Lisa quizzes the children about Jesus’s baptism and his forty days in the wilderness being tempted by the devil. Enjoy the energy and the engagement of the children! The Order of Worship is belo... Read More
Good News First
We follow Jesus in a typical day for him, inspiring us to do the same. Fervent prayer and Scripture at the beginning of the day serves to release the power of the Holy Spirit as Good News, that pre-em... Read More
Fire in the Heart
When your heart is on fire with love, you have the same power of Jesus in proclaiming the Kingdom and in BEING Jesus to others.... Read More
‘Leave It!”
The essence of the sermon can be gathered into this poem: Only My Nothingness When I learn to let go of who I think I am and relinquish all I think I need to be me, You c... Read More
Lifted by Jesus
How are you? You can respond much more than the typical, “Hangin’ in there!” You are more than a survivor; you are victorious in Jesus if you cling to the Lord as the waters rush around you and ... Read More
“Green Olive Tree in the Heart”
When you’re traveling and you look out the window, the moon and the stars follow you, not the other way around as for the Magi who FOLLOWED the star. Deep within you there’s a green olive ... Read More
Nativity and YOU!
Our Christmas Eve candlelight service is in sharp contrast to the absence of any Christmas celebration in Bethlehem this year. We dip back a few centuries to look at artwork contrasted with the image ... Read More