Tag: Compassionate Justice

The Freedom to Open

 This week I had a call from someone who’s not part of the church, but has a lot of questions about the church, about what we believe, and about

The Freedom to Heal

This past week I was introduced to a book called My Grandmother’s Hands, which talks about the trauma that we hold in our bodies. Not necessarily talking just of

The Freedom to Love

Sermon Given by UCC Conference Minister, Rev. William P. Worley Brothers and sisters in Christ from the 150 congregations that make up the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference of the United

The Freedom to Rise Again

 Today is Mother’s Day, and as I have talked to many people over the years, that can bring a wealth of emotion. I want to name that upfront because

Testimony of Freedom

This morning, we are starting a new series called The Cup of Freedom for the Easter season as we look at the freedom that we receive from God. That

A Life of Connection

 Connection is what we have been doing today. That moment of coming together and welcoming our new members, baptizing, and naming that we are the body of Christ in

A Life of Curiosity

Our theme today is “Cultivating a Life of Curiosity.“ As much as I thought about that, I could not get myself past the show, Ted Lasso on Apple TV.

It’s All About Grace

We needed to begin by defining what we mean by Forgiveness, Mercy and Grace. We may not all understand these concepts in the same way. Forgiveness is the act

True Change is Bottom Up

In the last months, but particularly the last several weeks, I’ve heard a real sense of overwhelming. Things are changing and we don’t like change to begin with. It

Not What We Want to Hear

What brought you to church today? And I don’t mean your car or your spouse. You had a lot of other choices this morning and maybe going out for
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