Sermon: “When You’re the Guest 14 August 2022 10th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Luke 14:1, 7-14 Synopsis: Dining with others is an intimate and sacred occurrence. When we embark on a quest, we are often graciously invited to dine with the host community. Jesus tells a story of guests at a dinner party […]
Sermon: “Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus” 7 August 2022 9th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: John 4: 7-40 Synopsis: Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well invites us to seek out and open ourselves to new encounters, new people who are not like ourselves, new relationships with people not of our […]
Sermon: “Seeing With the Eyes of Amos” 31 July 2022 8th Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Amos 8:1-12 Synopsis: Once we begin to journey, a quest implies that we will see new things in new ways. Our first challenge to see in a different way is issued by the prophet Amos, and it’s a […]
Scripture: 2 Kings 5: 1-14 Synopsis: Before we begin any lengthy journey, there is planning involved. Planning requires physical, mental and spiritual insight. It requires us to acknowledge in the beginning that our experiences will not all be as we planned.. It requires us to make room for the unexpected. What attitudes are needed in […]