The following is a narrative sermon which borrows heavily for Salman Rushdie’s new novel, “Luka and the Fire of Life.” An excellent novel, and I highly recommend it. (newsflash: it is much better than my edited version of it below!) Sermon Texts: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Matthew 5:38-48 There once was a young boy named Luka. [...]
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To Be Holy: A Parable
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A Lament for Peace on World Communion Sunday
Posted in Church Stuff, Ethics and Justice, tagged Ecumenical, Lectionary, Ordinary 27, peace, psalm 137, World Communion on October 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
1 By the rivers of Babylon— there we sat down and there we wept when we remembered Zion. 2 On the willows there we hung up our harps. 3 For there our captors asked us for songs, and our tormentors asked for mirth, saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How could we sing the Lord’s [...]
On Retreat: Day Three
Posted in Church Stuff, life and love, tagged Art, Creativity, dialogue, Lent, Retreat, SFTS on July 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Peace Be Still; Peace Be Still; the Storm Rages; Peace be still. -Stephen Iverson This week is flying by! It is so energizing to spend time in community with ministers, and to find that we have so much to share with one another. I am relishing the time on retreat, and even, dare I say, [...]
On Retreat: Day Two
Posted in Church Stuff, meandering thoughts, tagged Art, Havruta, matthew, Prayer, Rest, Retreat, SFTS on July 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Torah is acquired in the presence of community” Our mighty band of fellow travelers gathered in fellowship for a second day of study and conversation. Our task today: to gather and consider the Scriptures of Epiphany through Transfiguration. To help us do this, our facilitator, the talented Dr. Judy Siker, introduced us to the practice [...]
On Retreat: Day One
Posted in Church Stuff, meandering thoughts, tagged Lectionary, matthew, Prayer, Retreat, scripture, SFTS, worship on July 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“God doesn’t answer prayers; our prayers are answers to the prayer that God has already started” The alarm buzzed irritably from the window where I had left it the night prior. Morning, I thought to myself. How swiftly we are plucked from the warmth of our beds to greet the day. Earlier than I would [...]
Memorial Day Prayer on Trinity Sunday
Posted in Church Stuff, tagged memorial day, Prayer, trinity sunday on May 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In the quietness of our own hearts,let each of us name and call on the Triune God, whose power over us is great and gentle, firm and forgiving, holy and healing… You, Holy God, who created us, who sustain us, who call us to live in peace, hear our prayer this day. Hear us as we [...]
Great Day
Posted in Church Stuff, life and love, tagged death, funeral, ministry, Smickle on May 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Well, it probably wouldn’t look like it on the surface… this week was dominated by the sudden passing of Gilbert Smickle, the brother of our clerk of session at UPC. It was painful, and it certainly was occasion for more than a few tears and sighs too deep for words. And yet, I am consistently [...]
Holy Wind
Posted in Church Stuff, meandering thoughts, tagged community, gospel, invitation, Loneliness, Pentecost on May 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Man it’s only Thursday and I am getting fired up for Pentecost…. I think, in fact, that Pentecost is one of my favorite celebrations of the church. And this year, it has been made all the more meaningful through the conversations that I have had the privilege of being a part of. One conversation that [...]
Mother’s Day
Posted in Church Stuff on May 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A Sermon for Mother’s Day: Title: True Parenting Scripture: Acts 16:9-15, John 14:23-29
P is for Praise
Posted in Church Stuff, meandering thoughts, Uncategorized, tagged community, praise, psalm 148, worship on April 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were [...]
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