by Shelly | Nov 3, 2023 | Sermons
Honor each other with caring actions Micah declares God’s condemnation of those who abhor justice. Jesus warns against hypocrisy. Paul urges the Thessalonians to lead a life worthy of God. Called to be humble servants, we gather for worship, seeking justice and...
by Shelly | Oct 26, 2023 | Sermons
Know God, Know Ourselves Rooted in the past and growing into the future, the church must always be reformed in order to live out the love of Christ in an ever-changing world. We celebrate the good news of God’s grace, that Jesus Christ sets us free every day to do...
by Shelly | Oct 20, 2023 | Sermons
God wants our whole lives, including wallets! In today’s first reading God uses the Gentile ruler Cyrus to accomplish divine purposes. When the Pharisees try to trap Jesus, he tells them to give the emperor what belongs to him and to God what belongs to God. To gather...
by Shelly | Oct 12, 2023 | Sermons
Amidst hardship God’s generosity abounds In Isaiah we are given a vision of the great feast to come, when God will wipe away death forever. In Jesus’ parable about a great banquet, those invited do not come, so the invitation is extended to others. In our...
by Shelly | Oct 5, 2023 | Sermons
Respecting the Heir of the Vinyard In today’s gospel reading, Jesus tells a vineyard parable, which serves as an image of Israel, the prophets’ mission, and Christ’s death. For Christians, the vineyard also speaks of God’s love poured out in the blood of Christ, given...
by Shelly | Sep 28, 2023 | Sermons
Work in God’s Vinyard Jesus’ parable about two sons who don’t do what they say reveals surprises in the reign of God. In the reading from Ezekiel the people claim the ways of the Lord are unfair, while God offers repentance and new life. Paul urges us to look to...
