Easter Sunday 2026 John 20:1-18 In 2014 two rock climbing friends, Kevin Jorgesen and Tommy Caldwell, attempted the first ever free climb of the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Free climbing is climbing a rock face using no ropes, harnesses, or fixed anchors, but only the small finger and toe holds … Continue reading She Stayed
Epiphany Sunday, Year A Jan. 4, 2026 Matt. 2:-1-12 Today we celebrate Epiphany Sunday, although the actual day of Epiphany is January 6th. My favorite of Shakespeare’s plays is The Twelfth Night and was a reference to the Feast celebrated as the eve of Epiphany, the final day of Christmas. Epiphany comes from a Greek … Continue reading When Power Fears a Baby
22nd Sunday after PentecostProper 27, Year CNov. 9, 20252 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 In 1938, people across the country tuned into the Orson Welles radio program Mercury Theatre on the Air converting the 40-year-old novel War of the Worlds into a fake news bulletin describing a Martian invasion of New Jersey and chaos ensued. Police logs … Continue reading To Stay Centered
Jesus does not give us false promises that we will never struggle or succumb to the waves. But there is one eternal promise. We will never face those storms alone. Do not fear. Art by David Mach The Gospel reading today is a familiar one to many of us. Even if you’re new to church … Continue reading Do Not be Afraid
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