May 24, 2020
God’s Presence in the Ordinary
By: Rachel Helton
Series: (All)
May 24, 2020. Is anyone else feeling a little bit humdrum these days? During this time of physical isolation and sheltering in place, it's easy to lose track of the days and to lose track of our purpose. We might even find ourselves saying, "What is the point?" Rachel Helton preaches today on how our reading from Ecclesiastes (as well as lessons from the movie "Groundhog Day") can help us find our purpose for these monotonous days during the pandemic.
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- May 24, 2020God’s Presence in the Ordinary
May 24, 2020God’s Presence in the OrdinaryBy: Rachel HeltonSeries: (All)May 24, 2020. Is anyone else feeling a little bit humdrum these days? During this time of physical isolation and sheltering in place, it's easy to lose track of the days and to lose track of our purpose. We might even find ourselves saying, "What is the point?" Rachel Helton preaches today on how our reading from Ecclesiastes (as well as lessons from the movie "Groundhog Day") can help us find our purpose for these monotonous days during the pandemic.
- May 17, 2020I Will Not Leave You Orphaned
May 17, 2020I Will Not Leave You OrphanedBy: Pastor MeaganSeries: (All)May 17, 2020. What does it look like to embody the unity of the Spirit in this time of physical separation? What does the commandment of love, for God and one another, look like in this time of COVID-19? Pastor Meagan's sermon today is on these questions, and Jesus' promise not to leave us orphaned, in this time of uncertainty.
- May 3, 2020Walking the Valley of the Shadow
May 3, 2020Walking the Valley of the ShadowBy: Pastor MeaganSeries: (All)May 3, 2020. Pastor Meagan reflects on today's readings by noting that none of them promise that danger will be eliminated, death will cease to exist, or evil will be no more. Things change and we are not the same. But God does not change.
- Apr 26, 2020Encountering Jesus on the Road
Apr 26, 2020Encountering Jesus on the RoadBy: Pastor MeaganSeries: (All)April 26, 2020. Pastor Meagan preaches on the story of Cleopas and the unnamed disciple on the road to Emmaus. Cleopas and the unnamed disciple tell Jesus everything. What would you tell Jesus, if you were walking with him, about the events of these last few weeks?
- Apr 19, 2020Coming to Terms with the Resurrection
Apr 19, 2020Coming to Terms with the ResurrectionBy: Pastor MeaganSeries: (All)April 19, 2020. After Jesus had been arrested, tortured, and crucified, the disciples waited — hidden away in their Upper Room — and were afraid. We hear this gospel story every year. But this year, we know more than ever what it means to be isolated in our rooms and afraid too. Today's sermon reminds us that even so, the promise of God is still with us.
- Apr 12, 2020Easter in the Upper Room
Apr 12, 2020Easter in the Upper RoomBy: Pastor MeaganSeries: (All)April 12, 2020. It's been challenging thinking about how to mark Easter this year, when in the season of COVID-19 we can't be together physically. In our isolation, we feel a little closer to the disciples in theirs, waiting for a bit of good news. Pastor Meagan's sermon this morning is on the promise of the resurrection, on the light and life and healing and hope on the other side.
- Apr 9, 2020In Our Upper Rooms
Apr 9, 2020In Our Upper RoomsBy: Pastor MeaganSeries: (All)April 9, 2020. For many people of faith, washing is a sign of spiritual cleansing. In our gospel this evening, Jesus washes the feet of his disciples. And all these years later as we prepare to break the Eucharistic bread together, each of us in our own separate Upper Room during this time of social distancing, we are more aware than ever of how important washing is.
- Apr 5, 2020We Cry Hosanna!
Apr 5, 2020We Cry Hosanna!By: Pastor MeaganSeries: (All)April 5, 2020. The people walking along with Jesus on his triumphant entry into Jerusalem were yelling out, "Hosanna!" This was not so much a cry of joy, though, as it was a cry for help. Palm Sunday this year is different from other years, isn't it? Here we are a week away from Easter, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, and we are crying out for help that we know only God can give.
- Mar 29, 2020Can These Bones Live?
Mar 29, 2020Can These Bones Live?By: Pastor MeaganSeries: (All)March 29, 2020. The readings today include the Valley of Dry Bones from Ezekiel, and Jesus raising Lazarus to life from the Gospel of John. Pastor Meagan preaches on these texts, on the death that is already happening in our world with the pandemic we are facing, and the life anew that we know is coming from the breath of God.
- Mar 22, 2020We Are Still Here
Mar 22, 2020We Are Still HereBy: Pastor MeaganSeries: (All)March 22, 2020. Here we are today, in the days of the COVID-19 pandemic, an experience that we living through it will not soon forget. And just like other such events, it is going to transform our country, transform us as people, transform us as a family of faith. But Pastor Meagan reminds us that there is good news to be heard in our readings today. First and most important: we are still here. And God is still here.