Fiery Jesus, The Rev. Libby Wade, 8/17/25
The Gospel Luke 12:49-56 Jesus said, “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, […]
Faithful Witness, The Rev. Libby Wade, 8/10/25
Genesis 15:1-6 The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have […]
How Much Is Enough?, The Rev. Libby Wade, 8-3-25
The Gospel: Luke 12:13-21 Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; […]
Lord, Teach Us to Pray, The Rev. Libby Wade, 7/27/25
The Gospel Luke 11:1-13 Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name.Your kingdom come.Give us each day our daily bread.And forgive […]
What is Time For?, Jack Kamps, 7/20/25
Genesis 18:1-10a The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. He […]
Revolution of Mercy, Lee Cheek, Licensed Lay Preacher, 7/13/25
The Gospel Luke 10:25-37 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all […]
Peace to this House, The Rev. Dr. Jane Tillman, 7/6/25
The Gospel: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 The Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into […]
Passing the Mantle, The Rev. Libby Wade, 6-29-25
1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21 The Lord said to Elijah, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram. Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place.” So […]
Prayer and Action – Commemorating Juneteenth, Rev. Libby Wade, 6-22-25
Galatians 3:23-29 Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, for in Christ Jesus you […]
The Trinity: An Eternal Dance of Love – The Rev. Dr. Stephen L. White, 6-15-2025
John 16:12-15 Jesus said to the disciples, “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to […]