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The Body of Christ

Our thanks to Brendan Armitage, our guest devotioneer this week. “One bread, one body, one Lord of all / One cup of blessing which we bless, And we, though many, throughout the earth / We are one body in this one Lord. Gentile or Jew / Servant or free / Woman or man / No…

Baked; Not Broiled

We extend our thanks to Brendan Armitage for offering this week’s devotion. “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.” 1 John 4:18 It was a recipe for a Sicilian-style pizza. It had come out…

Oh, Those Kiddos

The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. Isaiah 11:6 So … I get a crazy idea as I’m writing a puppet show script for the preschool this week. (Admittedly, the fact…

Two Factor Authentication

New Day Sermonlent 1 Our identity may be questioned all the time. In what ways does God authenticate who we are?

Fear, Faith, & Bicycles

New Day Sermonpentecost 23 Sometimes the temporary nature of life hits us hard, so where can we find faith and courage in the midst of fear?

Not Simply A Transaction

New Day Sermon Pentecost 17 It’s budget season! We budget all the time, but some things God simply doesn’t want you to budget…

“Journeying with Jesus” Pentecost 3 Traditional Worship Sermon

This morning’s sermon was preached away from the pulpit in oral narrative fashion. The notes below shaped the structure of the sermon. So, do you like to travel? Of course, you do … I see all the places you go on your FB pages. Jesus liked to travel, too. Today’s lesson begins ten chapters of…

Confirmation Revisited

This Sunday is the day of your confirmation. On your own two legs, in your own voice, independently and publicly and according to your own sole faith, you will declare that Jesus is your Lord and Savior. I won’t say it for you this time, nor with you, nor to you. You, child, will confess…

Faith as a Broken Box

The picture heading this devotion is not awaiting our trash pick-up this morning as you read this devotion. No, it is actually an important protective spirit in my household. It is the box which has housed the Christmas wreath that has hung above the front door to our home since we moved into it in…

Mary Magdalene, Apostle

New Day Sermon Mary Magdalene We can easily miss Mary Magdalene in our biblical narrative, since she is primarily a presence in the crucifixion and resurrection stories. But oh, what a strong, witnessing presence she is when she shows up.