L: Our world offers many wide avenues and beautiful boulevards to walk; P: Our God invites us to walk the road of service and sacrifice. L: Our society suggests we put down our roots in the shallow soil of pleasure and greed. P: Our God seeks … [Continue reading] about CTW: different roads
Sunday’s Coming: working toward September 23
This is one of those weeks in the lectionary that, when perused on Monday morning, makes you wish for a different lectionary. Perhaps the Narrative Lectionary. Or a nice sermon series on something fun and easy. Or maybe preaching through Ezekiel or … [Continue reading] about Sunday’s Coming: working toward September 23
POP–not our way, but your way
Loving God, we come this day with gratitude for the gift of life, for the beauty of your world and your people around us. We also come this day with hurt, with grief, with confusion— and we lift up to you those who are in pain, those … [Continue reading] about POP–not our way, but your way
call to confession: what is sin?
People often ask how to define sin. Sin is simply anything that harms relationships – our relationships with each other, our relationships with our true selves, and our relationship with God. We sin in many ways. Sometimes we sin with our actions, … [Continue reading] about call to confession: what is sin?
confession: we long for wisdom
We long for wisdom, O Lord, but prefer that it be our own. We turn away from the ideas of others and ignore the possibility and promise that come from life together with you. Most of all, we drown out your gift of Wisdom as she seeks to get our … [Continue reading] about confession: we long for wisdom
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