I'm still feeling a bit discouraged today. I often feel like I'm preaching/teaching to a brick wall. It's very disheartening to see how very little difference I am making... I talk about systemic racism, white privilege, hate only to get on Facebook and see that those seeds haven't even kind of begun to take root...... Continue Reading →
Bless to Me The Struggling Times: Facing Illness, Loss and Grief
This week was rough and that made this message rough as well... but I got through it. Our scripture is from 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 and Psalm 31. You can watch the worship service here and if you want you can just fast forward to the message around 10:59. I'll post the transcript below. https://youtu.be/spZLS2wYJmY Bless... Continue Reading →
Here’s a little midweek devotional…
“When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are...’” — Matthew 5:1-12 “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name... The Lord works vindication and justice... Continue Reading →
Here’s your midweek devotional…
“When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a boy... John’s father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, ‘Bless the Lord God of Israel because he has come to help and has delivered his people. He has raised up a mighty savior for us in his... Continue Reading →
Why yes… I do read my Bible.
So I shared this post on Facebook the other day and someone commented that I should read my Bible before I vote. Now this person knows, as do anyone of you who read here regularly, that I read my Bible. But just to be certain I thought I'd share just little more on this... Refugees... Continue Reading →
Bless To Me – Passages: Special Moments
Happy Sunday! Below you will find the worship service I shared this morning. If you just want to listen to the sermon you can fast forward to about 9:26. I've shared the transcript below. Bless to Me Passages: Special Moments Week 4 This week we have a second scripture, this one from the book of... Continue Reading →
How about a little midweek devotional?
Notice how the lilies grow. They don’t wear themselves out with work, and they don’t spin cloth. But I say to you that even Solomon in all his splendor wasn’t dressed like one of these. - Luke 12:27 Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all you ocean depths! Do the... Continue Reading →
Bless to Me – Holy Moments: Celebrating Life
This is week two of our "Bless to Me" series. If you like to listen to the sermon I've started the video at the scripture reading for you (of course you can always rewind and watch the whole service if you'd like). Or if you'd rather read it, I've shared the transcript below. Bless to... Continue Reading →
Bless to Me – Through the Day
We started a new worship series yesterday entitled "Bless to Me." It is based on the book, "Christ Beside Me, Christ Within Me: Celtic Blessings" by Beth A. Richardson. You can listen to sermon below or I've typed out the text below the video. I started the video just before the scripture reading. “Bless... Continue Reading →
Here’s your midweek devotional
Isaiah 52: 7-10 (Inclusive Bible) How [beautiful] upon the mountains (a) are the feet of one who brings good news— who announces peace, and brings news of happy things, and proclaims deliverance, saying to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Listen! Those who keep watch raise a cry, together they shout for joy— for they see with... Continue Reading →