November 2022 – Joy of the Journey

The Heat of Healing

Psalm 46 [Watch the sermon here.] God’s voice thunders,and the earth melts. Oooooo. How does the earth melt? Does the earth melt like a swooning lover?Oh! That melts my heart! Does it melt like metal in fire?Like that which is hard becoming liquid? Is it the ice of the earth that is melting?The glaciers? TheContinue reading “The Heat of Healing”

The Strength of Tenderness

Isaiah 65: 17-25 [Watch sermon here.] God proclaims,I am about to create a new heaven and a new earth! This is a vision of salvation! People often think of salvation as being personal,as related just to them. Here, what is a salve,what is salvific relates to the community. What does wholeness look like for theContinue reading “The Strength of Tenderness”

My Hiding Place

Psalm 32:1-7 [Watch sermon.] Dear God,we need a hiding place! As we walk through the wild world,the storms of life unleash upon us. Where will we seek shelter? Dear God,help us look for the hideaways. Sometimes, when I spend long hours hiking outdoors,I find myself looking for discreet dens. I love looking in the rocksContinue reading “My Hiding Place”