Down by the riverside I laid my burdens down and I'm travelin' light
Posted in Sermon Notes on Jul 18th, 2015
Creeds: The Essentials of Historic Christianity God the Father 1 John 1:1-5, NRSV Luke 15:11-24, NRSV Reflections I want neither a terrorist spirituality that keeps me in a perpetual state of fright about being in right relationship with my heavenly Father nor a sappy spirituality that portrays God as such a benign teddy bear that […]
Posted in Sermon Notes on Jul 30th, 2014
Series: The Ten CommandmentsThe Fourth Commandment: Rest for the Restless Hebrews 4:1-11, NRSV Exodus 20:8-11, NRSV Reflections Sabbath is the cornerstone of faithful freedom. Such faithful practice of work stoppage is an act of resistance. It declares in bodily ways that we will not participate in the anxiety system that pervades our social environment. We […]
Posted in Sermon Notes on Jul 22nd, 2012
Looking for Love Jeremiah 2:1-6, 10-13, 18, 20-25; 3:12, NRSV Reflections All Desire risks disappointment or even agony. All desire can open the door to loneliness and shame. There is no person who can fill all of our emptiness. Even the best marriage or the healthiest friendship fails us at times. When we have been […]
Traveling Light Relay
Down by the riverside I laid my burdens down and I'm travelin' light