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 | Jun 12, 2022 | Megan Ramer, Narrative Lectionary - Year 4, Pentecost, Sermons
This sermon – about a semicolon – is a comma. We wrap up another Narrative Lectionary year with the lovely close of Paul’s letter to the community at Philippi. These words of encouragement, consolation, and assurance are bedside words: one can just as...
by Melissa Kelly | May 22, 2022 | Amy Epp, Easter, Narrative Lectionary - Year 4, Sermons
A Postcard from Prison Paul writes from prison in a tradition repeated since his time by many activists, scholars and prophets of the Gospel. But this letter is less prophetic and more a love letter to a beloved congregation. In the style of Paul’s letter to the...
by Amy Epp | Jun 20, 2021 | Amy Epp, Sermons
Resurrection on Repeat Jesus is on a resurrection tour! He appears to the disciples not once but time and again – and then again when different ones among them are gathered. His set-list stays the same: Peace! But he changes the way he communicates. Likewise,...
by Megan Ramer | Jan 10, 2021 | Sermons, zoom church
Raging & Weeping My words are stuck GodDo I rage or do I weep?Wrap me in your grace“Haiku prayers” posted by John Stevens in Narrative Lectionary facebook group–This week’s images of white supremacy storming and occupying our Capitol have caused many...
