Our Saints

Our Saints

Today’s Sermon focus God acts through the saints of our lives to guide us through grief The Bible tells us we each carry a spark of the Divine, that we are created in the Image of God. The Bible tells us this is the core truth of our being. But in the face of...
Power of Truth Telling

Power of Truth Telling

Today’s Sermon focus We need truth-telling for the sake of ourselves, our communities, and the world. At Note-Able Music Therapy Services, my previous employer, there is a band called the Note-Ables which is at the heart of this nonprofit. They perform some 40...
Love Revolution

Love Revolution

Today’s Sermon focus What is your role in Jesus’ revolution of overturning the world’s hate? It’s a question worth asking. These disciples have stars in their eyes. Still. Even with all we’ve heard of Jesus warning of his coming crucifixion....
Dangers of Ducks in a Row

Dangers of Ducks in a Row

Today’s Sermon focus The meaning of money in our lives Among the list of awkward gospels for middle class Americans, this has got to be near the top. I saw a cartoon recently about this text where the preacher says from the pulpit something along the lines of,...
Giving Thanks for Animals

Giving Thanks for Animals

Today’s Sermon focus A day of honoring our older siblings in Christ – our animal friends The number one wish of children without a pet has to be a dog or a cat. Or a bird or guinea pig, hamster, and snake or something. Kids catch bugs and make little...
Little Ones in the Center

Little Ones in the Center

Today’s Sermon focus The weak do not need to “suffer what they must.” We are called to imagine and co-create a world where the needs of the week are in the center.  Back in the day, I did a lot of catering, particularly for doctor’s offices on behalf...