This is the Seventh Sunday of Easter and, in John’s Gospel, 17:1-11, Jesus prays to his Father in heaven asking that those who will continue his work will live in Unity. Sticks teach us lessons about the church. We were all given a stick as we entered church and Pastor Beth had two volunteers attempt…
A Place of Grace
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What does the Holy Spirit look like? Intriguing question, right? This question was posed by Pastor Beth in her sermon today, the 6th Sunday of Easter. Pastor Beth suggested the Holy Spirit looks like an advocate, some one who speaks for you or takes your side. Our Gospel reading from John 14 tells of Jesus…
In today’s Gospel, John 14:1-14, Jesus tells his disciples that in “the place that he is going”, he has prepared a place for them as well. When they questioned where that place is and how they will know the way, Jesus assures them, “I am the way”. He attempts to further allay their doubts by saying,…
Today was Good Shepherd Sunday and Pastor Eric pointed out that all the readings and songs in our Sunday bulletin talked about flocks, gates and shepherds. In today’s Gospel, John 10:1-10, Jesus talks to his disciples about being a good shepherd but they had a hard time understanding what he meant. In all stages of life,…
On the third Sunday of Easter, Pastor Beth began by asking, “At what times in your life do you experience God? Where are you when you see Him shining through?” Some offered “time with family”, “the birth of a child”, “being in nature”, “listening to music”, “in a hospital room”, “enjoying art”, “the death of…
Be prepared to laugh as Pastor Beth tells some interesting ‘stories’ on this Second Sunday of Easter. This Sunday is known by many different names in different congregations, such as Low Sunday because, after the church being full on Easter Sunday, attendance is lower today. It is also known as Doubting Thomas Sunday because of…
The image of Jesus on the Altar Art Wall was an Easter morning surprise! Artists David N, Gerry H and John M created the sequences of color throughout the Lenten season. Then…this morning, we were greeted with the image of Jesus ripping through the infinite to the finite world, opening and infusing God’s grace and…
Today’s worship included an extended reading from the Gospel of Matthew. Our service began with a palm procession commemorating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The tone of the service changed quickly as we meditated upon Jesus’ passion and death. This story is central to our faith. Today we remember how Christ offered his life for…
In John 11, the Gospel for this fifth Sunday in Lent, we hear how Jesus calls his friend Lazarus out of the tomb and restores him to life. When he came out of the tomb, Lazarus was bound in bandages. Jesus told the others to unbind Lazarus and set him free. Pastor Beth reminded us the…
The 9th Chapter of the Gospel of John, verses 1-41, is long and tells the story of Jesus using mud in the healing of a man who had been born blind. The congregation joined with Pastor Beth in reading it out loud. Today we are brought back to ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Lent…