by Rev. Cynthia Leslie Simmons | Oct 6, 2024
Philippians 3:4b-14 Imagine the following scenario: You are considering which of two doctors you should consult about a major medical problem. Both are specialists in the same area, but while one went to medical school at Johns Hopkins, the other did his medical...
by Rev. Suzanne Trump | Sep 29, 2024
Galatians 5:16-6:2 Prayer for Illumination Let us pray.(Slight pause.) God who is our strength and our redeemer, send the power of your holy spirit into our hearts and minds so that the words of scripture we are about to hear may be for us a source of challenge but...
by Rev. Dr. Stephen Simmons | Sep 22, 2024
So, how do you measure up today? I checked myself this morning, and I’m still 5’7” tall, my weight remains stubbornly pre-chubby, my blood pressure was 135 over 73, my blood oxygen level stood at 97%, and my teeth are clean, but not as white as I might want them to...
by Rev. Lindsey Altvater Clifton | Sep 15, 2024
A caveat: I know what I’m about to say is a bit harsh, but here goes anyway… God is a loser. Literally. If we happily go along with many traditional interpretive lenses for these parables, that’s the end result. You see there are many problems with parables if we...
by Rev. Dr. Ginny Smith | Sep 8, 2024
As I was preparing for my sermon today, I took a break and stumbled on an item called “GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS FOR PASTORS.” I thought you would enjoy them. GOOD NEWS: The Board of Deacons voted to send you a get-well card. BAD...
by Rev. Suzanne Trump | Sep 1, 2024
The last time that I preached I talked about an ancient Jewish ritual where you enter the Temple and walk to the right if you are feeling pretty good. But if you are heartbroken, you enter on the left and walk face those who are doing ok When they encounter the...