Pastoral Prayer by Meghan Brown Saavedra The Psalmist tells us that if God had not been on our side, we surely would have been swallowed up alive. So, with assurance let us pray for our community, our neighbors, both known and unknown, and for all of creation. God our creator, you brought order out of [...]
A Moment for Mission Jeff Chance This Thursday, October 1st, The Druid Hills Night Shelter begins its 28th season. This is a ministry that OPC has been a partner with for a number of years and is supported by the grace of God with another 20 partner churches and groups. Many of us here at [...]
Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog) Psalm 124 Mark 9:38-50 Today we’re back in Capernaum, immediately following the story we heard last week. As we look and that text, let’s keep in mind the topic: Who Is on My Side? Am I Alone? Every single one of us, [...]
Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog) Psalm 1 Mark 9:30-37 Last week, we talked about this town Caesarea Philippi to the Northeast of the Galilee. It was a retreat area where the disciples were getting away. And it was there that Jesus asked the disciples, “Who do people [...]
Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog) Old Testament: Psalm 19 New Testament: Mark 8:27-38 The overarching theme for the next couple months as we look at these texts from the gospel of Mark is the idea of getting back on track. We are in the Fall now. Summer [...]
Marthame Sanders (Marthame’s sermons and other reflections are also available on his blog) Psalm 125 James 2:1-17