Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)On a special day for our congergation, we hear about a high holy day high on a mountaintop for Jesus and his disciples. Like the disciples, we may be tempted to linger in the glow, but Jesus calls us down the mountain and into the fullness of human life, and to bring … Read more
Scriptures: Genesis 45:3-11, 15, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Joseph and the Apostle Paul tell stories of grace and forgiveness, and how they may lead us into resurrection life. These stories are not simply important for us as individuals who may harm or be harmed by one another, but in telling God’s greater cosmic story of … Read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13Paul’s metaphor of the church as a body, emphasizing interdependence and mutuality, challenges the hierarchical structures of his time. This understanding of unity and diversity, grounded in love, may be what is necessary in this moment.
Scripture: John 2:1-11The Rev. Joan Murray reads and responds to a sermon from Pastor Geoff… When Jesus starts his ministry with a miracle at a wedding, is it small or frivolous in comparison with the problems of the world? Maybe it’s meaningful to see God’s salvation start to work itself out in everyday celebrations and … Read more
Scripture: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22Jesus’s baptism seems to open him to acceptance of his identity and purpose, and invites us to do the same. Marked by God’s declaration of love and the descent of the Holy Spirit, Jesus—and those who would follow him—discover our true selves; our beloved-ness which allows us to stand and work towards … Read more