You Never Know The prophet Amos speaks challenging words on God’s behalf to the people of Israel, declaring that God is not pleased by their religious practice if they ignore the call to live justly. Jesus offers a warning to his followers to keep alert and not to lazily await the day of their deliverance. These warnings offer us guidance…
Just Plain Saints When Scripture speaks of the ‘saints’ we might imagine the well-known heroes of the faith. And of course the lives of these saints can be inspiring. But the saints of our tradition are also all of the faithful ancestors who have come before us. More than that, WE are saints – those called by God to lives…
A Legacy Worth Leaving Join us as we celebrate the early beginnings of our church and welcome special guests who represent the families who moved our church from Greenwood to South Shore. We will enjoy the story of 40 dedicated families who took a leap of faith to move their little congregation up the hill. Read Deuteronomy 34:1-12 & Matthew 16:13-19 in…
Go a Mile: A Better Future We might feel uncomfortable discussing the issues of racism in our country (and in the Church), but our call to justice compels us to work to eliminate racism from our communities. If we believe that in Christ we are all one, we must work to being that vision to life. Join us Sunday October…
Lessons from a Pilgrimage 3: Cookies Can Save Your Life The small things can make a big difference. Preparing for hard moments, and paying attention to the small stuff is a key to a successful walk. Join us Sunday morning, October 1, at 9:00 for the livestream from the Fellowship Hall. You can view the livestream on YouTube or on the church…
Lessons from a Pilgrimage 2: Oh! It Looks Like THAT? A map and a route description are helpful for planning a pilgrimage, but actally walking on the ground will bring us unexpected views, moments, and challenges. Join us Sunday, September 24 at 10:30 or any time after. We will be livestreaming from the Sanctuary this month. Read Acts 27:27-28:2 in preparation…
Go a Mile: To Heal the World and One Another Ministries of feeding and healing folks are not just charity but are acts of creating an alternate view of the world we can live in. Join us Sunday, October 8 at 9:00 for the livestream or watch the replay any time after. Read Matthew 14:13-16 & Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 in preparation…
“Lessons from a Pilgrimage 1:All by Yourself, but Never Alone“ Our spirital journey is one we make by ourself, but we are always surrounded by a community who guides, inspires, and supports us. Join us Sunday morning, September 17, at 10:30 or any time after for the livestream. Read Hebrews 11:32-12:2 & Philippines 1:1-8 in preparation for Sunday’s sermon “Lessons from…
We’ve Got Work to Do In the early days of his ministry, Jesus preaches in his hometown synagogue and lays the foundational vision for the Kingdom – creating a world where justice is the rule, and love is the guide. This passage can be a good guideline for the life of our congregation. How will we know if we’re doing…
Who and Why? Our faith in Christ is rooted in the person and work of Jesus of Nazareth. That might seem obvious, but reminding ourselves regularly who it is that we follow, and why we participate in a faith community, is a necessary grounding experience. Remembering who we follow, and why, sustains us from the transformative journey of faith. Join…
Ghosts and Darkness We can be a fearful people – terrified at the prospect of death, fearful of the future, hiding from ghosts and panicking in the midst of storms. But Jesus comes to his fearful disciples, even in the midst of their fear. Notably, in this story Jesus doesn’t calm the storm, but meets the disciples in the middle…
Feasts Jesus feeds a huge and hungry crowd. God invites the impoverished to a beautiful feast. Over and over again, Scripture shows us that God is a God of abundance. What would it look like to live as people of abundance? And who needs to be invited to the feast? Join us Sunday August 6 at 10:00am (or any time…
