| Master Sermons
The Art of the Heal Lectionary 9 September 2018 16th Sunday After Pentecost Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 Psalm 125 James 2:1-10 (11-13), 14-17 Mark 7:24-37 Text to Life Back in the late sixties there was a kind of “hippie-yippee,” hallelujah, hootenanny Christian...
| Preaching Tips
In the scriptures, even names can be metaphors in the scripture story. Place names and the names of people are frequently meshed especially in the Hebrew scriptures. These names describe characteristics about the person or/and the place that will become important to...
| Pastor's Prayer |
You, O Lord, have called us to watch and pray. Therefore, whatever may be the sin against which we pray, make us careful to watch against it, and so have reason to expect that our prayers will be answered. In order to perform this duty aright, grant us...
| Open Table |
Three Identical Strangers: A Documentary Winner, Special Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, 2018 –Review by Teri Hyrkas The advertisement for Three Identical Strangers had so many superlatives surrounding the film’s title that my suspicions were aroused....
| Sound Theology |
We have now have had a few weeks to reflect on the influence and impact of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Her music touched every genre and her artistry inspired vocalists and instrumentalists for generations. Her spiritual roots formed a foundation of generosity...
