Speaker: The Rev. Virginia Herring
I’ve been looking forward to this morning for awhile now. You see, today is the last day before my upcoming three-month sabbatical. Today I finish off all the bits and pieces and walk out of my office, free and clear for three whole ...Speaker: The Rev. Timothy Patterson
I think our scripture readings today convey an understanding of pain and suffering that is very, very different than the understanding typically held by most people in our society. Remember, these words from John, chapter 17, part of what is known ...Speaker: The Rev. Virginia Herring
Contemporary ecclesiastical pundits are fond of trashing the Church in the 21st century. We are “no longer relevant” to people’s lives, and the Judaeo-Christian value system may be “obsolete.” Numbers-oriented folk ...Speaker: The Rev. Virginia Herring
We gather this afternoon with intent and purpose. We didn’t come just because we needed another church service today. We’re here because we want to celebrate – to lift up with joy and gladness – the work of pastoral care ...Speaker: The Rev. Timothy Patterson
This past Easter Sunday, for those who were not here, I was trying to make the point that resurrection is not just a theological doctrine or a religious belief. Resurrection is a spiritual practice. As Christians, we are called to practice ...