by Melissa Kelly | Jul 31, 2022 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, Summer Series 2022
Some Six-figure Nard… In 2020 Seattle dollars, Mary pours out $100,000 worth of perfume on Jesus’ feet. Why? And when Judas questions her choice, citing how much further those dollars could have gone if given to the poor, doesn’t he have a point? Yep. But come...
by Melissa Kelly | Jul 24, 2022 | Debbie Bledsoe, Sermons, Summer Series 2022
The Prayer that Jesus Taught and Economic Justice Jesus’s example of how to pray helps us see economic justice in a new way, helps us remember who we are to God and to each other, and helps us see that admitting dependence on God can lead to justice for everyone. ...
by Melissa Kelly | Jul 17, 2022 | Debbie Bledsoe, Sermons, Summer Series 2022
Camel or cable? Needle or gate? Just how easy is it for a camel to get through the eye of a needle? Pastor Debbie takes us through many translations and interpretations around the familiar quip. Did Jesus really mean what he is reported to have said – either...
by Melissa Kelly | Jul 10, 2022 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, Summer Series 2022
Mundane Wickedness Interrupted! Some of the most beloved words of Scripture – “Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with your God” – are surrounded by some decidedly less beautiful words, to put it mildly. We know the gift of the beautiful and familiar...
by Melissa Kelly | Jul 3, 2022 | Debbie Bledsoe, Sermons, Summer Series 2022
What do we do about Leviticus? Leviticus is confusing. It wasn’t written to us or for us and we don’t even know who wrote it! Can we find some guidance for today in this text? Is it even relevant? Audio Preacher Debbie Bledsoe b Series Summer series, 2022 ...
