Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog) Tiffany Kromer (Tiffany’s sermons and other reflections are on her blog) Meghan Brown Saavedra Exodus 34:29-35 Luke 9:28-36 Good morning. Thank you all for coming. My name is Simon, but my friends call me Peter. I also want to introduce you to [...]
Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog Isaiah 6:1-8 Luke 5:1-11 Think about the language we use to talk about jobs. We call it a “vocation” – literally, a calling. We call it a “profession” – almost like an affirmation of faith. Or we say, rather hyperbolically, it’s “what [...]
We pray for children Who put chocolate fingers everywhere, Who like to be tickled, Who stomp in puddles and ruin their new pants, Who sneak Popsicles before supper, Who erase holes in math workbooks, Who can never find their shoes. We pray for children Who stare at photographers from behind broken windows, Who can’t bound [...]
Tiffany Kromer (Tiffany’s sermons and other reflections are on her blog) Jeremiah 1:4-10 Luke 4:21-30 For the past few weeks, we have been focusing our sermon time together with theme “Lives in the Balance”, reflecting on ways we can balance our lives in a world that so many stresses, work, and relationships tempt us to [...]
Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections can be found on his blog) Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Luke 4:14-21 In modern-day Nazareth, there’s an historical reconstruction of the Biblical town called Nazareth Village. It’s not particularly historic itself, but when you go there, you do get the sense that you are walking in the footsteps [...]
WE PRAY FOR HAITI Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As the eyes of the world turn to Haiti, let us join our hearts in prayer: God of compassion Please watch over the people of Haiti, And weave out of these terrible happenings wonders of goodness and grace. Surround those who have been affected by tragedy [...]
Our Bible Basics children’s class rewrote the traditional Lord’s Prayer in language they could understand more easily: God, who lives in heaven, Holy is your name. Your people come, your wishes and desires be done, On Earth like it is in heaven. Give us the food we need every day, And forgive our sins, just [...]
Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog) Isaiah 43:1-7 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 It’s time again for New Year’s Resolutions. Do you make them? Did you make them this year? Did any of them include God? Church? Prayer? We’re starting a new series of conversations this week around the topic [...]
Tiffany Kromer (Tiffany’s sermons and other reflections are on her blog) Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 A couple of months ago, our communications committee came up with a fun idea to envision what the magi would be like if they were making their journey to the Christ child in the 21st century. What would they say? [...]
My life flows on in endless song; Above earth’s lamentation I hear the sweet though far off hymn That hails a new creation: Through all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing? What though my joys and comforts die? [...]