By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Psalm 19:1,7-10,14 19:1 The heavens are telling of your glory, O God; and the skies display your handiwork.19:7 Your law, YHWH is perfect, reviving the soul; your rule is to be trusted, making wise the simple;19:8 Your purposes, O God, are just, rejoicing the heart; your commandments are clear, enlightening the…
By Nekeisha Alayna Alexis, offered on MLK Sunday 2022 Mark 10:17-22 “Whiteness has psychological advantages that translate into material returns” (54) “As I move through my day, racism just isn’t my problem. While I am aware that race has been used unfairly against people of color, I haven’t been taught to see this problem as…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk This sermon is the second in our Advent series, “Rhythms of Rest.” Genesis 1:1-5, 2:1-3 Having moved to the East Bay from San Francisco this spring, one of the things Eric and I are most excited about is having a yard in which to grow and tend plants. We’ve also recognized…
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…
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