Life is too short to not be myself…
This is the final sermon in the series "Beguiled By Beauty." I have throughly enjoyed this series. The beauty of creation is all around, all the time, if we just keep our eyes, ears and minds open to it. You can listen the sermon below. I've started it at the scripture for you and the... Continue Reading →
Song of Songs 4: 1-7 (Inclusive Bible) [Look at you—so beautiful, my dearest! Look at you—so beautiful!] (a) Look at your eyes, sweet as doves behind the veil that your hair makes, as it cascades from your head like a flock of young goats— black ones, bounding down off Mount Gilead. And your teeth are... Continue Reading →
So here's this week's sermon. It's short and sweet. The scripture reading is from Song of Songs 4:1-7. I'm posting the video from worship but am starting it at the scripture just before the sermon if you'd like to listen or you can read it below. Finding the Way Song of Songs is full of... Continue Reading →
I was lying awake in bed early this morning and found myself praying. Praying for my family and friends, praying for “my enemies.” I don’t really think I have enemies, this is a phrase Jesus used “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Matthew 5:44 - I think of it as praying... Continue Reading →
Psalm 135: 1-3; 13-21 (Inclusive Bible) Alleluia! Praise the Name of YHWH— sing praise, you who serve the Most High, who stand in the house of YHWH, in the courts of God’s house! Alleluia! God is good! [Sing praises to God’s name because it is beautiful!] (a) YHWH, your Name stands forever; your fame is... Continue Reading →
Psalm 147: 1-11 (Inclusive Bible) How good it is to praise our God! [It is a pleasure to make beautiful praise!] (a) YHWH rebuilds Jerusalem, and gathers Israel’s exiles. God heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds. God knows the number of the stars and calls each one by name. Great is YHWH, and... Continue Reading →
If you like to watch this week's worship service, you can do so here, or you can read the sermon below. The scripture is from Psalm 147:1-11. The video is full of beautiful imagery, music and prayer. I hope you'll give it a chance. Find the credits below. Awaking to Beauty That scripture passage is... Continue Reading →
Psalm 16: 7-11 (Inclusive Bible) I praise YHWH, who guides me; even at night my heart teaches me. I’m always aware of your presence; you are right by my side, and nothing can shake me. My heart is happy and my tongue sings for joy; I feel completely safe with you, because you won’t abandon... Continue Reading →
So, I'm really loving this series I'm preaching right now and so I thought I'd share this week's with you. I think I'll start sharing them weekly if you're interested. Here is the whole worship service if you'd like to watch it or you can just read the sermon below. The scripture reference is... Continue Reading →
Ezekiel 31: 3-7 (Inclusive Bible) Look to Assyria, once a Lebanon cedar [beautiful branches, dense shade, towering height;] (a) it is top among the clouds. Springs nourished it, and deep waters made it grow tall; their streams flowed around its base, sending their channels to all the trees in the countryside. So it towered high... Continue Reading →
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