Deacon’s Corner   Welcome to the Season of Creation   Summary: Our Hope: Creation Will Find Peace When Justice Is Restored   During the...

Psalm 119:105  –  “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”   How do I read the Bible if I’m new to it?   Summary: The Bible can feel overwhelming at first, but you don’t have to figure it all out at once. Start with the Gospel of Luke, which tells Jesus’ story in a clear and welcoming way, and read with curiosity, trusting that God still speaks through these ancient words today.   Dear Beloved, When you first open the Bible, it can feel intimidating. Unlike mo

Acts 17:27b-28 God is not far from each one of us. For ‘In him we live and move and have our being. God does not exist. God is existence Summary:   You don’t have to go searching far and wide for God. You are already breathing in God’s presence. The question isn’t “Does God exist?”—it’s “Am I awake to the God who is already here?” Dear Beloved, This week, I’ve been thinking about a line from theologian Paul Tillich that might sound startling at first: “God does not exist. God

Letter From the Pastor   Isaiah 43:18–19 (NRSV): Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new...

Letter From the Pastor   Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.   A Safe Place to...

Deacon’s Corner   Living the verse Luke 12:15   Summary: Jesus warns us that one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions....

Letter From the Pastor   Romans 12:2 (CEB) D on’t be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your...

Deacon’s Corner   Jesus, Teach Us to Pray   Summary: What would the “Our Father” be like without using gender descriptors for God? .  ...

Letter From the Pastor Genesis 12:2 — “I will bless you… so that you will be a blessing.”   Blessed to Bless   Summary: God blesses us...

Deacon’s Corner   Following Jesus May Lead to Good Trouble   Summary: In every human being there is spark of divinity.   On Thursday, the...

Letter From the Pastor   Isaiah 41:10 “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and...

Deacon’s Corner   “Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he said, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to...

Letter From the Pastor   Romans 12:2 (CEB) D on’t be conformed to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your...

Deacon’s Corner   Are We a Safe Zone Yet?   Summary:  We had a large turnout for Safe Zone Training! To expand our efforts to create an...

Letter From the Pastor   Galatians 3:28 There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and...

Deacon’s Corner   You are a Superhero!   Summary: You have all the powers you need to make Earth a better place.   In our Gospel this...

Letter From the Pastor   Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.  ...

What Are Your Demons?   Summary: Jesus casts out a legion of demons in this Sunday’s gospel.   This week, we leave the poetic, often...

Letter From the Pastor   Revelation 1:5-6  (CEV) Jesus was the first to conquer death, and he is the ruler of all earthly kings. Christ...

Deacon’s Corner   We Are All Children of God   Summary: Immigrants must be treated with dignity and compassion.   In the sacrament of...