More Than We Thought Possible ~ 2 Kings 4: 42-44; Psalm 145: 10-18; Ephesians 3: 14-21

July 26, 2015 Peg Weissbrod

Elder Derek Duncan preached this morning while Rev. Lentz was on vacation.

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Seriously?!? ~ 1 Samuel 3: 1-10, Psalm 139: 1-18

July 19, 2015 Peg Weissbrod

Rev. Clover Beal’s Farewell Worship Service

Tags: 1 Samuel 3, call, discerning, discernment, farewell, leaving, Psalm 139, risk
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Forgive and Forget? ~ Luke 23: 13-25; 32-34

July 12, 2015 Peg Weissbrod

It has been more than two weeks since Dylann Root entered the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church in Charleston, S.C., sat in on a bible study for one hour and then proceeded to shout racist epithets and shoot and kill nine people. Read the rest of this entry »

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Who IS Called to Lead? ~ 2 Samuel 5: 1 – 10

July 5, 2015 Peg Weissbrod

Member and seminary student Kate Kolmodin was in our pulpit this morning.

Tags: 2 Samuel, call, leader, leadership
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Meditation & Response ~ Mark 5:21-43

June 28, 2015 Peg Weissbrod

Our worship service was held in Fellowship Hall this morning. There is no sermon text or audio.

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What Happens Next? ~ 1 Samuel 17: 1-49

June 21, 2015 Peg Weissbrod

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Who Knew? ~ 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17

June 14, 2015 Peg Weissbrod

Dr. Walter Brueggemann was our guest preacher today, encouraging us to engage in a ministry of reconciliation that refuses social differentiations based on bias and habit and stereotypes, to refuse to regard others from a human point of view, but instead see people as they are and not as they are said to be.

Tags: 1 Samuel 15, 2 Corinthians 5, appearances, be reconcilers, David, homeless, judging people, labels, ministry of reconciliation, money, narcisisstic, new creation in Christ, poverty, power, preoccupation with success, reconciliation, Saul, social vision, stereotypes, transformative power, walk by faith not by sight, Walter Brueggemann, wealth inequality
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Treasure Hunt ~ Matthew 6:19-21

June 7, 2015 Peg Weissbrod

Last week, Clover preached on the “Trinity” – that marvelous doctrine of God expressed by the “circle dance” between Creator, Christ and Spirit: no hierarchy, everybody at the table. It is a model for how we need to be in community. There is no CEO here – just women and men, at the table, in relationship, discerning the desire of God. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Divine Koan ~ John 3:1-17

May 31, 2015 Peg Weissbrod

Who came to church today because it’s Trinity Sunday? Well, stay with me. It sounds like an enigmatic subject, but contemplating the Triune relationship of God can be rich food for our spiritual lives. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: born again, criminal justice reform, GCC, icon, John 3:1-17, koan, mystery, Nicodemus, parable, perichoresis, Trinity
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The BHAG ~ Acts 2:14-24; 37-42

May 24, 2015 Peg Weissbrod

This is an extraordinary text for an extraordinary day – Pentecost combined with Memorial Day weekend, when we remember those who have served this country. The day after the Brelo case as crowds gather waiting for a word that makes sense. Even game 3 as 20,000 gather in one place sharing one home court spirit. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: BHAG, Brelo, Pentecost, Peter, purpose of the church, story telling
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