God’s covenants – Strengthening us from our core God promises Jeremiah that a “new covenant” will be made in the future: a covenant that will allow all the people to know God by heart. The church sees this promise fulfilled in Christ, who draws all people...
God’s covenants – Faith for healing in Jesus’ cross The fourth of the Old Testament promises providing a baptismal lens this Lent is the promise God makes to Moses: those who look on the bronze serpent will live. In today’s gospel Jesus says he will...
God’s covenants – The law frees us for God’s priorities The third covenant in this year’s Lenten readings is the central one of Israel’s history: the gift of the law to those God freed from slavery. The commandments begin with the statement that...
God’s covenants gives us new identities The second covenant in this year’s Lenten readings is the one made with Abraham and Sarah: God’s promise to make them the ancestors of many, with whom God will remain in everlasting covenant. Paul says this promise comes...
The paradox of God’s mark of love Grace invites the community to join in celebrating the official installation of Rev. Emerson Remy Remmers as the called pastor for this congregation. Bishop Laurie Larson Caesar and Assistant Bishop Rev. Melissa O’Keefe...
God’s makes a covenant in baptism On Ash Wednesday the church began its journey toward baptismal immersion in the death and resurrection of Christ. This year, the Sundays in Lent lead us to focus on five covenants God makes in the Hebrew Scriptures and to use...