By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Romans 8:22-27 Where is the Spirit at work in the world? For what am I groaning? Who are the prophets among us today? These are the questions I have been sitting with as I’ve reflected on this Pentecost sermon. As you may remember, Pentecost is connected to the Jewish holiday Shavuot….
John 15: 1, 4-5; 1 John 4:7-8, 11-12, 16 Of the 8 billion people on the planet, we are some of the few fortunate enough to live in a Mediterranean climate zone. While Mediterranean refers to the countries that rim the Mediterranean Sea, it also refers to a kind of climate zone that is scattered…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Luke 24:36-43 I’m wondering if anyone here is a fan of zombie movies or shows? It seems like maybe “The Last of Us” was the most recent big hit? Or have there been others? I bring this up because I think it helps us understand the scripture passage today in a…
John 20:1-18 This sermon concludes our Lent series on “Covenant: The Tie that Binds.” Here in this world, dying and living, we are each other’s bread and wine. Those words from the hymn “What is this place” kept going through my head as I went on my morning walks this past week. In fact, those…
This sermon continues our Lent series, “Covenant: The Ties that Bind.” By Joanna Lawrence Shenk and Sheri Hostetler Mark 11:1-11 Joanna: What does it mean to be part of Jesus’ prophetic, theatrical, peace parade today? What does it mean to follow Rabbi Yeshua, a Palestinian Jew, who was living under Roman occupation? What does it…
by Joanna Lawrence Shenk, this sermon is the fifth Sunday of our Lent series, “Covenant: The Tie That Binds.” Mark 6:7-13 “I live my life in widening circles,” says the poet Rilke. “I live my life in widening circles that reach out across the world. I may not complete this last one but I give…
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