by Shelly | Jul 1, 2022 | Sermons
I Want to Be in That Number God is the source of our nourishment. Jesus’ invitation to “take and eat . . . take and drink” is a repeated one. In holy communion, in the word read and proclaimed, in the assembly of the people of God, the dominion of God has come near....
by Shelly | Jun 23, 2022 | Sermons
Jesus invites us into freedom We have no good apart from God. That makes Jesus’ call to follow him an invitation to freedom. This is freedom to revel in the Spirit’s fruit: love, joy, peace, and patience. This is freedom to not be imprisoned by anything that would...
by Shelly | Jun 15, 2022 | Sermons
Proclaiming How Much Jesus Has Done OThis Sunday’s texts paint startling pictures of the horrific nature of sin. The church’s repeated celebration of holy communion counters that tragic reality in a continued showing forth of the death of Jesus until he comes again....
by Shelly | Jun 10, 2022 | Sermons
The mystery of God’s Unity in Trinity is a powerful presence with us “O Lord our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” Today we celebrate the holy Trinity. Paul writes that through Jesus we have peace with God, whose love pours into our hearts...
by Shelly | Jun 3, 2022 | Sermons
The Advocate comes to strengthen and comfort – for each of us, in our own language On Pentecost, we celebrate that we have been given an Advocate to accompany us. Poured out in wind and fire, water, wine, and bread, the Holy Spirit abides in and among us. We...
by Shelly | May 27, 2022 | Sermons
Jesus prays that we are in unity to reveal God’s glory It is possible to hear in Jesus’ high priestly prayer, a prayer he offered shortly before his death, the petitions of the ascended Christ for his own throughout history—to our day—and beyond. Jesus prays for...
