by Shelly | Jun 22, 2021 | Sermons
Jesus reaches out to heal and break down barriers. 5th Sunday of Pentecost Jesus does great deeds of power and gives his disciples authority over demons. Yet none of this power is unilateral; it all must be received by faith. Jesus asks his disciples to go out without...
by Shelly | Jun 22, 2021 | Easter Events, Sermons
Jesus reaches out to heal and break down barriers. 5th Sunday of Pentecost A woman finds healing by touching Jesus’ cloak, and a girl is restored to life when he takes her by the hand. In both cases a boundary is crossed: in Jesus’ time the hemorrhaging woman was...
by Shelly | Jun 15, 2021 | Easter Events, Sermons
Now is the day of salvation! Jesus Calms the Storm! Now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation! Now we are in the storm, the boat almost swamped; but Jesus is here now, and when we call him, he will calm the storm. Even the wind and waves listen to him...
by Shelly | Jun 15, 2021 | Announcements
Return to In-Person Worship in the Sanctuary We are so thankful to finally open to gathering in-person! Please come Sunday, June 27! 9:45 am We will gather outside with a rite of lament and thankfulness, then process into the Worship center 10:00 am Worship begins...
by Shelly | Jun 8, 2021 | Easter Events, Sermons
Faith like a Mustard Seed The mustard seed becomes a great shrub that shelters the birds, recalling ancient images of the tree of life. We’d expect a cedar or a sequoia, but Jesus finds the power of God better imaged in a tiny, no-account seed. It’s not the way we...
