Isaiah 40:21-31 Those who wait upon God shall renew their strength. Mark 1:29-39 Simon’s mother-in-law and many others healedListen or watch this service here. Did you realize we read today last year’s scheduled reading? Gail caught it! I… who planned the day… did not until she pointed it out. It’s then I realized what … Continue reading Pouring from an Empty Cup
Tag: love of self
Invitation to Offering: Following
Following Jesus means following love into magical moments where everything is sparkly and supernatural - like the smile a baby is gifted with - like the pink and orange sunset - like the feeling of bare feet in hot, rich, garden soul. It also means following love into places where it is hard to find … Continue reading Invitation to Offering: Following
Abiding in Love
Listen to and/or watch this sermon here Abiding Love – Easter 5 – May 2nd, 2021 1 John and the Gospel of John are likely not the same Johns. Sort of like I am not the same Whitney who rocked our radio stations in the 80s. But in the ancient days, a way of honoring … Continue reading Abiding in Love
The Way – St. Michael’s United Church of Christ, Baltimore Ohio 2-28-2021
Listen or watch this service by clicking here. Feb 28th 2021ANNOUNCEMENTS- Today is my last sermon for St. Michael’s. For my first, I was nauseous and shaking. My hands always get cold when I preach. I remember Rev. Diane Berger telling me about her first sermon at St. Michael’s. She was the first woman preacher, … Continue reading The Way – St. Michael’s United Church of Christ, Baltimore Ohio 2-28-2021
God is Love – Transfiguring In Life – Feb 14th 2021
Listen and/or watch this service here. Valentines, Feb 14th, 2021 / Transfiguration Sunday ANNOUNCEMENTS - Ash Wednesday this Wednesday at Christ UMC at 7 pm. Live streamed online on their Facebook page and in person. CENTERING It is Valentine’s Day! So I thought for our centering and preparing ourselves for worship, we would focus on … Continue reading God is Love – Transfiguring In Life – Feb 14th 2021
Love over liberty – Jan 31st 2021
Listen to this service here. ANNOUCEMENTS It is People in Need Sunday. The PIN Fund helps out when the church has requests for assistance that no one plans for. Who plans to run out of gas, run out of groceries, or an emergency medical bill? This is how we help those in our church and … Continue reading Love over liberty – Jan 31st 2021
Advent 4: Love! 2020
Advent 4, 2020, December 20th 2020Listen to this sermon here.ANNOUNCEMENTS- Looking forward to Christmas!- Blue Christmas – I don’t know about you, but this year I really need a Blue Christmas service. So watch for this devotional between Advent Four and Christmas Eve.- We will have a Christmas Eve Candle-lighting Service live on Facebook at … Continue reading Advent 4: Love! 2020
Thanksgiving 2020 – Beauty Every Day
Love, love, love. Always.
The Language of God
September 6th, 2020 YOUNGER SAINTS What language does God speak? LOVE! Watch the below by clicking here. ANNOUNCEMENTS Update from Consistory: We will begin in-person services alongside online services September 13th. To do this, we’re going to follow the best practices we have gathered from other churches in the area, from the Ohio Department of … Continue reading The Language of God
Journey to Self Care, August 9th 2020
August 9th, 2020 YOUNGER SAINTS "I'm Sad!" Click here to watch this video. ... Hear the below at this link. ANNOUNCEMENTS Prayer requests Here next week for service CENTERING (By Rev. Whitney Bruno; based on 1 Kings 19:9-18; Romans 10:5-15 and Matthew 14:22-33) We have stepped away from the crowds God. No fair rides. No … Continue reading Journey to Self Care, August 9th 2020