The Mirror: Seeing Oneness

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9Remembering the diversity of leadership of the early church, we are all called to rejoice in gifts and talents that cannot be contained by a binary as we welcome Maine TransNet to share their work with us.

The Mirror: Old Images

Scripture: Philippians 3:4b-14As we look to the image of Christ as a mirror that shows us who we can be, sometimes the hardest challenge is letting go the image of ourselves we had in the past. In a time in which ancient tensions are exploding in new violence, how can we release the past to … Read more

The Mirror: Seeing Clearly in Christ

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13An ancient hymn in the letter to the Philippians invites us to see in Jesus’s self-giving love a reflection of God’s loving vision of what we are, and what we can be…

A Never-Too-Late God

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16Jesus tells a parable of workers in a vineyard and wages that strain our understanding of “fairness,” maybe until it breaks and we question how we connect labor and life… and discover God’s justice.

Deep Memories and New Songs

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-6, Romans 8:31-38Our traditions offer us a part in the music of life: ancient songs which carry the memory of both pain and liberation, and new songs which inspire us to see new life and transformation. As we begin a fall of deepening our welcome and care for our LGBTQ+ siblings, how can … Read more