Work So God Can Use Me

by | Oct 16, 2023 | Sermons

Work so God Can Use Me Philippians 4:1-9 / Matthew 21:33-43 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost In our gospel today, we are reminded that while the earthly landlord is away, God’s abundance is still present because God is the true landlord of all creation. While the...

Live Like God Can Use Me

by | Oct 9, 2023 | Sermons

Live Like God Can Use Me Luke 7:1-10 and Luke 8:16-18 October 8, 2023 Last week in giving examples of Lectio Divina, and how we look at scripture on First Fridays during our Contemplative service, we read and considered a portion of the Philippians scripture, and I...

Rise Against Hunger

by | Oct 2, 2023 | Sermons

Rise Against Hunger Psalm 25:1-9 and Philippians 2:1-13 October 1, 2023   Today we have read two beautiful scriptures.  Psalm 25 could be read as a daily prayer, in fact.  In Lectio Divina at our First Friday Contemplative service, we read scripture, sit with it...

Refrain from Judgement

by | Sep 18, 2023 | Sermons

Refrain from Judgement September 17, 2023 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 103:1-12 and Romans 14:1-12 Did you see what he was wearing?  Did you see what she was eating?  Why are they not bringing their children to Sunday School?  Why do they seldom come to...

It Depends On You

by | Sep 11, 2023 | Sermons

It Depends on You Romans 12:9-12, Matthew 16:21-28 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sept 10, 2023   A few days ago, we heard a lot about hurricane preparedness, and all the steps and phone numbers, and emergency aid available to us.  The importance of watching the...