It had been a long day. The heat. The crowds. The life as it is expected. He sensed something new with this man. A breath, a wind swirled and blew. They met as the noise of the day faded. A…
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Jesus Cleanses the Temple (John 2:13-25)
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Posted in John, John 2, John 2:13-25, sanctuary arts, Uncategorized
Posted in John, John 2, John 2:13-25, sanctuary arts, Uncategorized
Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11)
Small blooms were sprinkled down the center aisle leading to this display in front of the communion table. Each seat in the sanctuary had a wrapped wedding butter mint.
The Righteous Anger of a Prophet
The world is not what we think it should be. It fails to meet our hopes and dreams. Some weeks we’re depressed. We ache at the hurt, the deep emotional and physical pain we inflict upon one another. It’s hard…
An Angry Savior
From your lives of challenge, of hard work, of weariness, and loneliness, come and worship. In tough times and times of joy, it “is zeal for your house that has consumed me…” (Psalm 69:9a CEB) From lives of righteous anger,…
Posted in Call to Worship, John, John 2, John 2:13-25, narrative lectionary, Psalm 69, Psalm 69:1-16, Psalm 69:13, Psalm 69:9, Psalms, Uncategorized
“Come & See”
John points to Jesus. And two follow. Jesus called to Philip. And Philip found Nathanael. Beckoning spirit, we crave you. We ache for connections and peace and wholeness. All around us we see hatred, brinkmanship, and suffering neighbors. Why? How…
Followers of the Baby
Christ has arrived as an infant. As one who teaches us to be vulnerable. As one whose every need must be fulfilled by love. As a human baby, Christ will grow and change. Learn and strive. Yearn and hope. Love…
Imagine a Savior
We waited. And imagined a savior. We imagined power. One like the world but stronger and on our side. We imagined a king on a white horse wielding a sword. We got a baby born in a stable among the…
Tagged with: Christology, John the Baptist, John the Baptizer
Posted in Call to Worship, Christmas, John, John 1, John 1:19-34
Posted in Call to Worship, Christmas, John, John 1, John 1:19-34
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