by Shelly | Jan 31, 2026 | Sermons, Sunday Events
Who are the blessed ones of God? For Micah, they are those who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. For Paul, they are the ones who find wisdom in the weakness of the cross. For Jesus, they are the poor, the meek, the merciful, the pure in heart, the...
by Shelly | Jan 23, 2026 | Sermons, Sunday Events
Called for sending Jesus begins his public ministry by calling fishers to leave their nets and follow him. In Jesus the kingdom of God has come near. We who have walked in darkness have seen a great light. We see this light most profoundly in the cross—as God suffers...
by Shelly | Jan 16, 2026 | Sermons, Sunday Events
Anointed by the Spirit Today’s gospel opens with further reflection on Jesus’ baptism. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world and the one anointed by the Spirit. In the liturgy we come and see Christ revealed among us in word and meal. We go forth...
by Shelly | Feb 23, 2025 | Sermons
Forgiving those who hurt us Mercy. Mercy. Mercy. Joseph lives it in Egypt. Jesus preaches it in the gospel. The Spirit guides us into merciful lives with the power of forgiveness to reconcile what is fractured and divided. Such merciful living is the baptismal...
by Shelly | Feb 13, 2025 | Sermons
Blessings and hope – Trusting God amidst turmoil Blessings and curses abound on the sixth Sunday after Epiphany. We would do well to listen closely to whom the “blessed ares” and the “woe tos” are directed and to find our place in the crowd among those who...
