Anger: In Defense of Justice “To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not weep.’ – Luke 7:31–35 […]
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Worship Service, January 17
Love: The Centerpiece of Life (Baptism of Jesus) And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” – Luke 3: 21-22 (NRSV) You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.” – Deuteronomy 6:4–5 […]
Worship Service, January 10
Authenticity: Understanding our Emotions When Jesus saw her crying and the Jews who had come with her crying also, he was deeply disturbed and troubled.” -John 11:33 (CEB) Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.” – John 7: 37-38 (NRSV)Heartbreak, seething anger, groans of grief, whoops and hollers of joy. All […]
Worship Service, January 3
The Magi’s Journey, Matthew 2:1-12 The Christmas story is not complete without the visit of the three Kings or the Magi. This part of the story is only recorded in Matthew 2:1-12. At the end of the story Matthew tells us that after visiting the holy family in Bethlehem and having been warned in a dream, […]
Worship Service, December 27
This Sunday, we’ll gather at the manger in Bethlehem to sing carols and adore baby Jesus. Then we’ll travel to the Temple with Mary and Joseph to present baby Jesus as tradition required. There we’ll meet Simeon, a man waiting all of his life to see God’s Anointed One. Jesus is the One Simeon has […]
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
A Service of Lessons and Carols – 7:00 p.m. via ZoomCome away to Bethlehem where new life is breaking into the world!Come away from all that’s left to be done for a time of quiet reflection.Come to hear the story of Christ’s birth once again, to sing and hear the carols. Come to share the […]