Participating in the Love Avenue doesn’t make us right with God—it shows we already are. I spent most of my life studying the Bible in an effort to get right with God. I studied the Old Testament so I could be faithful to some of the law, statutes, and judgments. I studied the New Testament … Continue reading "Faith is Not Enough" Read the article
Speaking of Life Script 4040 | Living Your Best Life Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRsO5-7moak Program Transcript Speaking of Life Script 4040 | Living Your Best Life Greg Williams You’ve heard the phrase, … Continue reading "Sermon for August 28, 2022 – Proper 17" Read the article
Speaking of Life 4039 | Remembering God’s Goodness Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7-f8bgnXYc Program Transcript Speaking of Life 4039 | Remembering God’s Goodness Cara Garrity Have you ever left home without your … Continue reading "Sermon for August 21, 2022 – Proper 16" Read the article
Speaking of Life Script 4038 | Wrong-Way Drivers Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQsLD4umRrY Program Transcript Speaking of Life Script 4038 | Wrong-Way Drivers Greg Williams Here is a funny story you may … Continue reading "Sermon for August 14, 2022 – Proper 15" Read the article
Speaking of Life 4037 | Invisible Reality Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5c9KhRwENM Program Transcript Speaking of Life 4037 | Invisible Reality Heber Ticas If you never saw a tree, you would have … Continue reading "Sermon for August 7, 2022 – Proper 14" Read the article
Trigger warning: this article discusses the 9/11 tragedy. Please do not read further if it could exacerbate any pre-existing trauma. On September 11, 2001, I was working for Boston Public Schools (BPS), and our central office was at the heart of the downtown area. My job was to coordinate the district’s afterschool programs, among other … Continue reading "Fear" Read the article
Jesus invites us to participate with our triune God in drawing humanity close. Loving our neighbor is allowing the love of God to flow into us and then out of us— it cannot remain blocked and still in us. When we allow ourselves to be a channel of God’s love, we experience the love of … Continue reading "Church Hack: The Art of Neighboring" Read the article
Jesus set the example of place-sharing and invites us to participate with him. By Jillian Morrison, Associate Pastor, Glendora, CA Who is my neighbor? This question was posed to Jesus more than two millennia ago and it is still asked today. Jesus answers the question with a story demonstrating that anyone can be our neighbor, emphasizing … Continue reading "Place-sharing with our Neighbors" Read the article
Among Christ followers, ordinary is special. It is holy, it is missional. By Elizabeth Mullins, Publications Assistant The liturgical calendar plays out God’s story. Where are we situated in it? Let’s look at a couple passages to illuminate this time in God’s overarching story where we find ourselves — that is, after Jesus’ incarnation and … Continue reading "Place-sharing in Ordinary Time" Read the article
What happened after Pentecost gives us direction for mission and development. By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator Last month we celebrated Pentecost, the account of which can be found in Acts 2:1-47. On the day of Pentecost, we see a work of the Holy Spirit that demonstrates the inclusive expansion of Jesus’ kingdom. Luke tells us … Continue reading "Pentecost and What Happened Next" Read the article
