A Holy Holiday: Celebrating the Kingdom of God
New Testament Reading—Luke 22: 14-18, 28-30 I grew up in a part of Illinois where one could drive down a country road and see barns in various states of repair
Continue readingIn Search of Crazy, yet Sane, Divinely Inspired Nuttiness
New Testament Reading—Matthew 6: 24-34 Imagine a ship…sailing across the seas…its captain is well loved by his rough and tumble crew. They trust him completely and follow his orders without
Continue readingThe Global Poverty Act
The Hebrew scripture, as well as the New Testament makes it clear that we are called to care for the poor, the hungry, the oppressed, and to seek peace through
Continue readingMourning Mildred Loving, Marriage Equality Pioneer
Mildred Loving was 68 years old when she passed away this week. Mildred and her husband Richard married in 1958, but were later arrested for the "crime" of interracial marriage.
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Acts 1: 6-11 So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" He replied, "It is not
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First Hebrew Scripture Reading: Isaiah 24: 3-12 Second Hebrew Scripture Reading: Isaiah 35: 1-3 At the Biesbosch national park in the Netherlands, there is a nature center where parents
Continue readingThe Return of the Lorax: A Children’s Sermon in Three Parts
Part I How many of you have heard the story of “The Lorax”? In the story of the Lorax, a young boy visits someone named the Once-ler. In the past,
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12th Annual National Day of Silence Honors the Memory of Slain Lawrence King On April 25th This year’s National Day of Silence will be held in memory of Lawrence King,
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