Tag: Inclusive Refuge

Parable of the Sower

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

Grain or Chaff?

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

Revealing What Is Hidden

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

Sophia

I just finished reading a book called “The Night Watchman” by Louise Erdrich Which is a historical fiction piece about the congressional 1953 “Termination Resolution” that made American Indians

Seeds of Life

Last week I preached about the ground and humility and I felt that I got a dose of humility as that sermon did not flow like it normally does.

Serving God

So this week, I could go on at length about the problems of the world. As we were hit by a cyberattack, which not only overwhelmed our email system

Loving & Obeying

If you don’t know this about me, the word “obey” has negative connotations to me. I was raised in a house, yes, I said house, not a home, Because

Hard Conversations

Before we get into the three conversations that make up today’s reading, I want to say a bit more about John’s gospel and the location of today’s scripture, John

Questioning Conversations

Today’s scripture, John 9:1-34, was quite involved, and we did not read it to the end. In the seven verses we didn’t read, Jesus seeks the blind man and

Challenging Conversations

Sermon by Seminary Intern, Deklan Lewis The last time I preached here, the topic was Jesus’ baptism. If you were here and you remember that far back, you’ll remember
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