Oh boy, the snake week! :-) I confess that this Sunday we will have a cantata (John Rutter's Requiem) so I won't be preaching on snakes this year, nor on obscure references to said snakes in the midst of a much-beloved, almost-cliche story. Will … [Continue reading] about Sunday’s Coming: working toward March 18
confession: can’t see
You call us to love you with all our heart, all our mind, all our strength. But there are so many obstacles. Sometimes we just can’t see, even when your work is in plain sight. Sometimes we don’t want to hear your word, because we are afraid it … [Continue reading] about confession: can’t see
prayers of the people–tune our hearts…
We praise you, O God, with our words and our bodies, With bells and horns, organs and flutes, With voices tuned to one another With hearts and mind tuned to yours. You give us new songs to sing, As all creation sings praise to your name The … [Continue reading] about prayers of the people–tune our hearts…
confession: a new and different way
God of justice and peace, you show us a new and different way to live in the joyful gift of your Law and in the gracious life of Jesus Christ, but when your new way tells us, “No,” we pull back. We resist your challenge to give up the old … [Continue reading] about confession: a new and different way
dedication: no matter why we give
Gracious God, we give for many reasons. We give out of habit, we give because it is commanded, we give because our blessings overflow. Help us to remain generous as we leave this place, to continue to support your church not just monetarily but in … [Continue reading] about dedication: no matter why we give
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