Luke 18:2-5 Of all the names we have for Jesus – Christ, Son of God, Messiah, Savior, Teacher, Healer, Good Shepherd – one of my favorites is Storyteller. For Jesus was master at the craft of telling tales, using common, everyday objects to provide lasting lessons for life. We experience Jesus’ storytelling ability […]
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Luke 10:38-42 Did you know that when individuals are asked about stories from the Bible that they remember the best or are their favorites, this story of Mary and Martha is nearly always included?! The familiar tale of two sisters, one who is working her fingers to the bone while the other sister sits
Matthew 6:25-34 Now I know Jesus’ words were: “Look at the birds of the air; consider the lilies,” and they are fine to consider, but for this morning, I invite us instead to consider the dandelion! A remarkable species of vegetation, also known by its scientific name, taraxicum, this bright yellow flower/weed. In early
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Matthew 28:16-20 One of the traditions that Jews, Muslims and Christians share is that all three faith traditions love to tell stories about stories in the Bible. These stories about the stories are written, not so much to explain Scripture but as a way to help explore the richness, depth and multiple layers of
2 Timothy 1:1-14 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear
As a congregation we’ve embraced our rich history and still turn with hope to the future.
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Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Read any good epitaphs lately? A good friend of ours is the curator of Heritage Museums in Sandwich, MA and a few years ago they hosted an exhibit of the different styles of gravestone carvings, and the breadth of epitaphs that can be found in New England cemeteries. Some were instructive,
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Healthy, loving family come in all shapes and sizes. The church is called to strengthen them not judge them.
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John 5:1‑8 — Jesus heals the man at the Bethesda pool I’m told there’s a mountain road up in the county where a sign appears every spring: “Choose your rut carefully. You’ll be in it a long time.” Good advice. Sometimes our habits are healthy and sometimes they’re not. And sometimes it’s hard
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