I heard a text from Paul’s letter to the Romans this week that reads: Beautiful are the feet of those who bring Good News. As a hiker, this passage strikes me as ironic. After all, hikers’ are not exactly known for their beautiful feet. Rather they are known for their bruises, callouses and ever-forming blisters.Continue reading “A Maundy Thursday Sermon: Beautiful are the Feet”
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An Ash Wednesday Meditation on Hell’s Kitchen & Forgiveness
Joel 2:12-17 I have recently been watching a lot of Hell’s Kitchen. Has anyone seen that show? To sum it up, a bunch of aspiring chefs come together to prove their skill in a series of competition while a famous chef named Gordon Ramsey yells at them and tells them what bad cooks they are. InContinue reading “An Ash Wednesday Meditation on Hell’s Kitchen & Forgiveness”
Words Whispered over Water
Luke 3:21-22 Anne LaMott, a well-known author and person of faith, describes her baptism with candor. She had been sober for a year when she made the decision to be baptized. And on the day of the event, she was already regretting her choice. She called her pastor and explained, “I am just not readyContinue reading “Words Whispered over Water”
Christmas Meditation
Tonight we celebrate the greatest love story ever told. The story begins with God tenderly creating humankind and calling us good. And tonight we focus on the part of the story where God love us so much, God came down to earth as Love Incarnate. What strikes me about this part of the story is that GodContinue reading “Christmas Meditation”
The Heart of the Matter
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 At first glance, today’s parable is a puzzling one. Jesus tells us today: The Kingdom of Heaven is like ten bridesmaids who are waiting for the groom to appear for a great wedding feast. The ladies fall asleep on the job – I can only imagine how heavy their responsibilities were leadingContinue reading “The Heart of the Matter”
Joy of the Journey 