March 11, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God – what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Paul writes that you and I have to change our minds, our way of thinking if we are ever going to align ourselves more fully with what God wants for us, and our world. And change is hard but as I read the other day Cinderella is proof that a new pair of shoes can change your life! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: advice, Alex Jones, discerning, exercise, Infowars, Paul, PRISM, renew, Romans 8, ruts, St. Ignatius, stuck, surrender, Thomas Chalmers, trustMarch 4, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
My dog, Trouper, has a problem with resentment. If there were a 12-Step Program for dogs, I would encourage him to attend the meetings. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: acknowledgement, consciousness, Desmond Tutu, forgiveness, forgiving, free, freedom, grace, grief, healing, love, Luke 23: 34, negative conditioning, pain, reconciliation, rejection, relationships, release, resentment, restoration, Richard Rohr, self-condemnation, self-loathing, stories, The Book of ForgivingFebruary 25, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
Props to Lois for shaping this preaching series on Romans 12:1-3! As followers of Jesus we are to be living sacrifices – transformed by the renewing of our minds – in other words, as I often say, “we are to get a new mind for a new age.” We are called to be change agents for the Kingdom of God! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Lent, Romans 12:1-3, self-interest, selfishness, selflessnessFebruary 18, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
Another Lenten journey has begun. Over the years I’ve heard some people say that the word “journey” has become something of a cliché, but I confess to personally loving the word, conveying as it does a sense of movement that can be at times meandering and at other times purposeful. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: baptism, beloved, identity, journey, Lent, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 7, transformation, transformedFebruary 14, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
February 11, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
Is anybody here up for a good theophany? Although some of my fellow theology nerds will know what I’m talking about, “theophany” is not a word we throw around in everyday conversations. It almost sounds like an exotic dish–“I had the theophany last night at that new restaurant and it was really delicious!” Or perhaps a musical instrument–“the orchestra played the piece well although the theophany section was a bit off.” I also think it makes a great Jeopardy question, “I’ll take theophany for $200, Alex!” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »February 4, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
I really resonated with Simon Peter’s mother-in-law last week as I was in bed with the flu. And I am sure that many women resonated with the verse that reported that as soon as his mother-in-law was healed, she got up and served the men! #Ouch, #Getyourownmeal! Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Sermon Archives, Worship | No Comments »January 28, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
Change causes stress. There is an index that seeks to quantify levels of stress. Prolonged high stress can cause depression and illness. Just to note it has been found in studies that those who worship, pray, exercise and are part of a community have discernibly less stress. So coming to church is good for you! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: change, Deuteronomy 18, fear and longing, leadership, Mark 1, risk, stress, Ted talk, why, witnessJanuary 21, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
You all know the story of Jonah, right? He is called to go to Nineveh and tell them to repent. Jonah doesn’t want to go and so he hires a ship that sails in the opposite direction – across the Mediterranean towards Spain! A big storm hits, the crew decide that it is Jonah’s fault and so they throw him overboard. He gets swallowed by a big fish and is vomited on the shores of Nineveh, and finally Jonah figures out that God is serious. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: catalysts, change, discerning God's call, fear, gifts, Jonah, Jonah 3, light, Mark 1:14-20, Moving Providence, Providence, Psalm 62:5-12January 14, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
My wastebasket is full of crumpled, wadded up sheets of paper—clear evidence of my struggles to pull this sermon together. Donald Trump’s racist, foul remarks about Haiti, countries in Africa, and El Salvador, have lit up the internet leading into our weekend celebration of Dr. King’s life and work, and people around the world are horrified. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Come and see, John 1: 43-51, Psalm 139:1-18
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