Monthly Archives: October 2011
Peace be unto you
A t the end of this past Sunday’s liturgy, we were sent out into the world singing together a blessing based on words spoken by Jesus in the Gospel according to John. Good words for the road. Thanks to Larry
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Prayers of the People | October 9
Let us pray to God, responding to the words “The banquet is ready” with “we come to the table.” God visits the earth, waters it, and greatly enriches it. The river of God is full of water; God provides the people
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Thanksgiving?
A Sermon on Matthew 22.1-14 I ’m not sure if you arrived here tonight expecting a Thanksgiving service, with scripture readings emphasizing the bounty of the harvest, God’s goodness, and a general spirit of thankfulness; if you did, the two
“Of Gods and Men”
Our Theology in the Dark series resumes this week O nce again we’re collaborating with Booth University College to offer a film and theology series entitled Theology in the Dark. The basic idea is to invite people to head over
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The one who falls on this stone
I t might seem an unusual text on which to base a song for congregational singing, but perhaps that isn’t altogether surprising when the songwriter is our own Mike Koop. The gospel reading for this past Sunday was Matthew 21:33-46, in
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Prayers of the People | October 2
L ord, As we return to You today, may our souls find rest and as we come before You in stillness may we know that You are God. Lord God we ask that all people desiring to follow You would
The landlord and the tenants
This sermon from October 2nd was preached by Jaylene Johnson A sermon on Exodus 20:1-20 and Matthew 21:33-46 M y four-year-old niece is quickly becoming one of the most quotable people in my life. A few weeks ago, she was
A recommendation…
O ur resident jazz guitarist Robert Burton offers a review of the documentary film Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage, making the case that rock musicians can be great players and effectively demonstrating that just because one loves jazz doesn’t mean