Sermon by Deklan Jay Lewis. Growing up in the 90s, I was told that being gay was a sin and that HIV/AIDS was proof of that. I was taught

In the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians (v.23) he wrote, “May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely, and may your spirit and soul and body

I have been reminding us of the importance of reading the text rather than thinking we know what it says. Today’s scripture is one of those that we can

I was recently talking with my sister-in-law in Georgia about her search for a new church. She likes the high church liturgy, but she wants a church where she

Today as we begin, I want to invite you to use your imaginations. Close your eyes and imagine yourself walking along Marietta Ave. If that does not seem possible

There once was a man who was very devout in his faith. He read the scriptures and studied the laws, so he knew them by heart. He practiced his

The Parable of the Sower is one of my favorite parables. In fact, I asked it to be used for my grandfather’s funeral as he had grown up on

On Wednesday, I had to go out, but I had the privilege of deciding when I went. So when I looked out, and it was raining, I decided to

In yesterday’s Come Sunday, I invited you to think of times when you experienced awe. So I’m wondering what your thoughts are. What gave you a moment of awe?

As we begin today, let’s start with a bit of Bible study, as some of you may have been surprised by the scripture choice of Sirach 42:15-22. This book