September 6, 2020 Matthew 18:15-20 As we peruse the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament, there are many sections that sound like me may be reading a script from Game of Thrones or a similar story that may come out of the Medieval Era. This highlights the fact that as humanity, we have always had that… Continue reading Reconciled in Love
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a riff of love by greg jarrell
Jarrell’s book, A Riff of Love, reads like a melodic tune that touches your heart and empowers you to reach out to others with love. He speaks to what it means to be in a loving and caring community that has the best interest of all its members in consideration when making decisions. The chapters… Continue reading a riff of love by greg jarrell
The Holy spirit draws us together
May 31, 2020 Acts 2:1-21 For those of you that have been on Facebook for some time and post pictures, you have most likely had memories of years past pop up. During this time of staying home, that can be both delightful to celebrate past events as well as discouraging, wondering when we will be… Continue reading The Holy spirit draws us together
In God we are one
May 24, 2020 Easter 7 John 17:1-11 As I have pondered this gospel lesson for the past week, the one concept that keeps floating to the top is around unity. This is a prayer that we are hearing from Jesus in the 17th chapter of John and the first verses are a prayer for himself.… Continue reading In God we are one
You Have a Choice!
June 30, 2019 Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Growing up I would say that I had the greatest freedom I could imagine. Probably the only thing that could have made it better was if my parents had been millionaires. Still, I would usually receive what I asked for within reason. Of course, it helped that I am… Continue reading You Have a Choice!
The Gospel of Inclusion by Brandan Robertson, Book Review
There are many books available on the market that explore what it means to be part of the LGBT+ community in the Church of Christ. Those that are opposed to full LGBT+ inclusion often use scripture to make their point known for all that will hear. In the process they often neglect that everyone is… Continue reading The Gospel of Inclusion by Brandan Robertson, Book Review
“one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church”
June 2, 2019 John 17:20-26 This past Thursday, I had the opportunity to take Emali to Central Michigan University for orientation. After all the visits to different schools over the last couple of years, you would think that I had been ready for this point in time to occur. As many of you know, sending… Continue reading “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church”
Let us Create
May 19, 2019 Revelation 21:1-6, John 13:31-35 So, who here likes to create? I know there must be some creative people among you here. You can create out of anything! The construction of a house is creation. Making greeting cards is definitely creation. Planting your garden and caring for your flowers is an act of… Continue reading Let us Create
Comfort in Uncertainty
May 5, 2019 John 21:1-19 There came a time in seminary, somewhere during my second year, that I started to wonder what I was doing. I questioned if I was truly following God’s call to serve in the church with the hopes of becoming an ordained pastor. I doubted myself because I did not come… Continue reading Comfort in Uncertainty
Cultivating Forgiveness
March 31, 2019 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 You have probably heard this parable countless times over the years. I am sure there are just as many interpretations of this parable as there are preachers. Ok, that may be taking it a little far, but you get the point. Is this a story of greed, sloth, wastefulness,… Continue reading Cultivating Forgiveness
a mysterious way 