Speaker: The Rev. Virginia Herring, Elizabeth Brewington, and Walker Rose
Today our lessons tell us about the very beginnings of the church. We read in Acts about the struggles of first century Christians. Even then, there was confusion and angst over who could be in and who should be out. A ...Speaker: The Rev. Greg Farrand
Today is Trinity Sunday. In our Gospel passage we read just four sentences; but in this handful of words, we see a glimpse into the wild mystery that we call the Trinity. Jesus is talking about the coming of the Spirit and the ...Speaker: The Rev. Greg Farrand
Our gospel reading this week zooms in on the disciple Peter... my favorite disciple. He is simply so passionate and alive and, at the same time, so impulsive and so often wrong that you have to love this guy. He is simply so ...Speaker: The Rev. Greg Farrand
In the gospels, we are told that Jesus only ministered in a large public context for three years. Three years to articulate the kingdom of God... to communicate the infinite truths of God to finite minds. Three years to invite people to ...Speaker: The Rev. Greg Farrand
Our gospel reading describes a true mountain top experience... probably the ultimate mountain top experience. While praying with Peter, James, and John, Jesus starts glowing... then becomes brighter and brighter like the sun. And ...Speaker: The Rev. Greg Farrand
This is the third Sunday of Advent which traditionally calls us to reflect on joy and rejoicing because the birth of our Savior is just around the corner. But in all honesty, after the events of Friday in Connecticut, I struggled with preaching ...Speaker: The Rev. Greg Farrand
In our gospel reading today Jesus introduces us to a hero of faith... a true spiritual master. And our hero is not wealthy or accomplished. She has not written any books or best selling scrolls. In fact she is probably the last ...Speaker: The Rev. Greg Farrand
In 1854, a young man in Concord, Massachusetts wrote a line that has since become world famous. I believe it is so well known because it resonates with the human experience. In his work titled Walden, Henry David Thoreau wrote the ...Speaker: The Rev. Greg Farrand
In the gospel reading this week we hear a story which is both disruptive and profoundly encouraging. The disciples are in a boat with Jesus facing a life-threatening storm. The wind is howling, the waves are pouring over the sides of the ...