Down by the riverside I laid my burdens down and I'm travelin' light
Posted in Sermon Notes on Jan 31st, 2021
The Way of Love: Liberates Mark 1:21-28, NRSV Reflections If Jesus Christ is truly creator (as divine Word) and redeemer (as Word Incarnate) then what is created out of love is ultimately redeemed by love. — Ilia Delio, Christ in Evolution Main point of this passage is not about the demons, but on Jesus’ power […]
Posted in Sermon Notes on Jan 24th, 2021
The Way of Love: Time Mark 1:14-20, NRSV Reflections Lord of time fulfilled, who was not born an angel but walked the common earth: with those you called by the lakeside may we share your mission to bring good news to all, to let the world know that God is among us; through Jesus Christ, […]
Posted in Sermon Notes on Jan 17th, 2021
The Way of Love: Follows Psalm 139:1-6, NRSV John 1:35-51, NRSV Reflections What would happen if we left our comfortable vantage points, and dared to believe that just maybe, we have been limited and hasty in our original certainties about each other, about God, and about the world? To “come and see” is to approach […]
Posted in Sermon Notes on Jan 10th, 2021
The Way of Love… Receives Mark 1:4-11, NRSV Reflections As we enter the season of Epiphany, new questions arise: Will we allow the light that has broken forth to illuminate the darkest corners of our hearts, our families, and our lives? Can we—will we—follow Jesus as he untwists the mangled metal of our shattered souls […]
Posted in Sermon Notes on Jan 3rd, 2021
Dark Winter Hope Matthew 2:1-12, NRSV Reflections Hope is a song in a weary throat. Give me a song of hope And a world where I can sing it. Give me a song of faith And a people to believe in it. Give me a song of kindliness And a country where I can live […]
Traveling Light Relay
Down by the riverside I laid my burdens down and I'm travelin' light