Hello Everyone, The bulletins for Sunday’s Worship Service are attached. 20240728-Pentecost10 Spark Worship Bulletin Lectionary 17 Pentecost 10 B (Pre-Reader) (Children’s Bulletin) Spark Worship Bulletin Lectionary 17 Pentecost 10 B (Reader) (Children’s Bulletin) … read full post
Hello Everyone, The bulletins for Sunday’s Worship Service are attached. 20240714-Pentecost9 Spark Worship Bulletin Lectionary 16 Pentecost 9 B (Pre-Reader) (Children’s Bulletin) Spark Worship Bulletin Lectionary 16 Pentecost 9 B (Reader) (Children’s Bulletin) … read full post
Hello Everyone, The bulletins for Sunday’s Worship Service are attached. 20240714-Pentecost8 Spark Worship Bulletin Lectionary Pentecost 8 B (Pre-Reader) (Children’s Bulletin) Spark Worship Bulletin Lectionary Pentecost 8 B (Reader) (Children’s Bulletin) … read full post
The Most Challenging Spiritual Practice The writers of today’s readings express to God their fears about death and those who do evil. They rage against the cravings, coveting, envy, and selfish ambition that lead to disorder and war, within and … read full post
An Unexpected Kind of Messiah 20180916Pentecost17Download Today we hear from three teachers. The prophet Isaiah calls himself a teacher, one whose words sustain weary people. James warns about foolish and hurtful use of our tongues, which should be used … read full post
20180909Pentecost16Download God Is Partial Again and again throughout biblical history, God is partial to caring for the poor, the weak, and the outcast. Which is why, perhaps, Jesus’ response to the Syrophoenician woman takes us by surprise: “Let the … read full post
When clay becomes a pot, it must first have a center. As a potter spins, pushes, and pulls the clay into its final form, it can easily lose its center and become misshapen. Having lost its center, it fails to … read full post
Who Can Accept It? “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” (John 6:60). Jesus’ teaching about eating his flesh and drinking his blood isn’t something we can figure out and accept on our own. In his explanation of the … read full post