Down by the riverside I laid my burdens down and I'm travelin' light
Posted in Sermon Notes on May 23rd, 2021
A Divine Symphony Acts 2:1-13, NRSV Reflections God speaks people, fluently. — Willie James Jennings This act (Baptism of the Holy Spirit) by the Holy Spirit challenged the idea that holiness was determined by proximity to a more pure and dominant expression of faith. It challenged the idea that God would only speak to or […]
Posted in Sermon Notes on Feb 7th, 2021
Sick and tired of a different kind of virus Mark 1:29-34a, NRSV Reflections Jesus demonstrates that he doesn’t care about gender, or purity, or class or social status. He and Simon’s household participate in radically inclusive hospitality and care in their healing ministry, the door is open and anyone is welcome to join and yet…. […]
Posted in Sermon Notes on Nov 15th, 2020
When Things Fall Apart: Unraveling Internalized Shame John 4:1-16, NRSV Reflections Our internalized shame can become a barrier to intimacy with God. When we are seen for who we are, we can begin to heal and reconcile with our true selves, reconcile with our community and also reconcile with our Creator. — Mira Sawlani-Joyner Usual […]
Traveling Light Relay
Down by the riverside I laid my burdens down and I'm travelin' light