| Open Table |
The Spirituality of Wine by Gisela H. Kreglinger In my lifetime I have not paid much attention to the presence of wine in the stories in the Bible. Other than perhaps the metaphor of the vine and branches (John 15:5) and the establishment of the Eucharist at the Last...
| Digital Feast |
Over 46,000 people in the US died last year from opioid overdose. Suicide rates are at all time highs. A pharmacist told me that when he began his career 30 years ago, he rarely prescribed anti-depressants. Today, it is the number one prescription he fills. What is...
| The Commons
Change the name of the profession or ministry to suit your situation . . . but this makes for a fun introduction of someone: Some of you may not know that our pastor, …… is very athletic. In fact, that athletic ability is what led him into ministry. You see,…...
| Sound Theology |
In February, scientists reported evidence of gravitational waves – the result of an ancient collision of two black holes – and they sound like … wait for it … a human heartbeat. One of the biggest break-throughs in scientific enquiry has a sound. And it sounds like...
| Story Sermon
Brilliant / True Colors Story Lectionary 24 April 2016 Jesus’ Post-Resurrection Appearances The Genesis of the Light (Genesis 1) God Makes a Covenant With Abram With Light (Genesis 15) Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3) Moses Receives the Ten Commandments and...