July 2, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
Happy 4th of July weekend! I have the happiest memories of my favorite national holiday: Fireworks, cookouts, swimming – blissful memories. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »June 25, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
I’m just back, as many of you know, from a deeply moving pilgrimage to Ireland that has inspired me to do a fair amount of life review. I’ve been looking back at the defining moments of my life, at the many forks in the road I’ve come to, and the choices I’ve ultimately made. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »June 18, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
This morning, little Elly got baptized and in so doing, reminded us all who we are and whose we are. By water and the Holy Spirit we are made members of the church, the body of Christ, and joined to Christ’s ministry of love, peace and justice.
Next Sunday we will hold a congregational meeting – another sacramental moment when we show who we are and whose we are, and in a very practical way we figure out in community where God is calling us at this time; as we consider our holy work. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »June 15, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
Posted in Worship, Worship Bulletins | No Comments »June 11, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
The three lessons for today speak of God’s creative power, the love and peace of Jesus Christ, and the blessing of the Holy Spirit to go forth and spread good news. You and I who are living in the midst of time trust that God is at the beginning and at the end of the age – and Paul’s admonition to us is to live in community… we are not alone in this age and the next. That is good news indeed. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »June 9, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
Posted in Worship, Worship Bulletins | No Comments »June 4, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
I’m very excited to be here – but to be honest, I’m also a little scared. You see, I was taught from a very early age that it was more important to think about what I want to say than say it; it was more valuable to listen than to speak. No wonder I spend my day in a hospital listening. No wonder figuring out what I want to say has been a struggle. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Acts 2, discernment, Holy Spirit, injustice, justice, Pentecost, Peter, prayer, preparation, risk, Spirit, stories, tension, truth, voiceJune 1, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
Posted in Worship, Worship Bulletins | No Comments »May 28, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
Let me recast this scene in Acts: Jesus is with his disciples moments before he ascends into the clouds. You would think that the disciples would be “down” with what is happening. But the disciples are still thinking small, “Lord is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »May 25, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
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