Matthew 14:22-33 In the neighborhood where I grew up in Ohio there was a cul-de-sac on our street where we would often play. After a rain storm a big puddle would form on one edge of the cul-de-sac and we loved to splash around in it. When I was probably around seven years old I…
Matthew 9:9-13 This past Thursday I was out in the streets of San Francisco… for a big dance party! Ann, Del and I went together, motivated by the fact that one of our favorite musical artists, Janelle Monae, was going to spin a DJ set. A couple days before the event we found out that…
Luke 24:13-35 On that same day two disciples were traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and walked with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. This…
Mark 11:1-11, 15-17 Today on this Palm Sunday we have the opportunity to learn from angry Jesus. Anyone else feeling angry about anything these days?! I remember it was nearly a decade ago when Sheri first introduced me to the book, The Language of Emotions. The catalyst was me being really angry about something so…
Matthew 2:1-18 Happy new year friends and have I got a story for you! I imagine many of you are familiar with the tale of the three kings or the magi. Thank you Kate for the lovely children’s rendition this morning. I’ve also preached on the magi and epiphany a few times, so I wasn’t…
Luke 1:46-55 Thank you Nora for sharing that revolutionary scripture with us in Spanish today. This text is known as Mary’s song, or the Magnificat. It is the first instance in the gospel of Luke that we hear the divine intention to turn the world upside down. And the fact that it’s articulated by a…
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