Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2025Luke 2:1-14(15-20) On this night, we remember and celebrate the Incarnation of God. God coming to be with us in the form of a baby. Over the centuries, this humble birth story has become buried in a massive global billion dollar industry. Yet it’s the one time of the year when … Continue reading Step Out Like a Shepherd
SyroPhonecian Woman by Julia Stankova 16th Sunday after Pentecost Sept. 8, 2024 Mark 7:24-37 How many of you have a table in your house that you gather around to talk or eat a meal? Where is that table in your home? Do you have more than one? Gathering around a table is hugely important to … Continue reading Dropping Crumbs
Last Sunday of Epiphany, Year B We’ve all heard the term “mountain top experience” and probably at some point in our lives we’ve had some kind of encounter that left us speechless. Those times in life when it felt like heaven and earth were close together and you felt transcended into another space where everything … Continue reading Awesome as a Hotdog
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany You may remember that last week Jesus and the disciples were in the synagogue and Jesus was amazing everyone present with his teaching and liberated a man from an unclean spirit. Now a lot of us may be tempted to linger and bask in the accolades and applause, but Jesus … Continue reading To Step Away from the Fray
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