By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Exodus 19:3-5 If someone had told me a couple weeks before church retreat that not only would we be dealing with pandemic restrictions, like needing to wear masks indoors but that we’d also not have electricity for the first 24 hours of retreat and that I’d be the only pastoral staff…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Psalm 34:1-8 I want to begin my sermon today with a mini “breaking open the word.” We’ll just do one round reflecting on what words or phrases jump out as you hear the text? I will also put it in the chat box. I will bless the Divine always;praise will continually…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 It is good to be back home and with you all this morning… One of the greatest joys of my time with family was getting to know my bouncy three year old nephew Henry. I spent a week with him in Cincinnati and then took him with me…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Deut. 5:12-15 Growing up there were things I always expected to happen (or not happen) on Sundays. My Mom would tune the radio to the Christian program called Sunday Praise while we were getting ready for church. Then we would all pile into the van and tumble out at church, taking…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Ezekiel 37:1-14 Happy Pentecost! I imagine that most of us are familiar with the Pentecost story as told in Acts. It’s an exciting one, with wind and fire and miracles! The disciples are hiding away and then the Holy Spirit, like a rushing wind, fills the room they are in. The…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Psalm 4 Answer me when I call, God of my justice!Give me relief from my distress!Have mercy!Hear my prayer! How long will you people dishonor me before God?How long will you love delusion and pursue lies?Know that those who love YHWHhave been set apart by divine will—YHWH will hear me when…
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