Look and see! I see Jesus walking along the shore. Hear and listen! Jesus is calling Simon Peter and Andrew. And? Jesus is calling us, too. Follow and watch! Jesus is going to the edges of our…
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The Voice
Holy Voice, You are the voice that set creation into motion. Yours is the energy behind the sun, stars, and moon. You are worthy of our undivided attention. All praise is due for all that you have done for us.…
Our Flawed Ideas
Words of Humble Confession We confess we sin individually against others, we confess we repeat our mistakes, even though we know better. We allow our actions to make it…
We’ve Propped Ourselves Up
Words of Humble Confession We confess we have propped ourselves up, letting pride claim special status for ourselves at the expense of our neighbors. You’ve told us that the vulnerable, those as powerless as children, are the greatest in your…
For Our Own Purposes
Words of Humble Confession We confess to you, O God, that we too often claim to see the special in others only to use it for our own purposes. We have…
Tagged with: #blacklivesmatter, Queen Vashti
Posted in Ash Wednesday, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Days of the Church, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:1-17, Matthew 28, Matthew 28:6-7a, New Testament, Old Testament
Posted in Ash Wednesday, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Days of the Church, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:1-17, Matthew 28, Matthew 28:6-7a, New Testament, Old Testament
Ashes for Just Such a Time As This
For just such a time as this, we were made. In the image of God, loving, grace-giving, and wise, we are created to be the hands, hearts, and feet of divinity. We gather on this Ash Wednesday, not because…
The Challenge of Christian Call
She’d always tell them with a wink, “I may look mahvelous but I hurt more than you when I move.” Lorna had reached the prime age of 77. She never left the house or opened the door without being well-groomed…
Tagged with: #CPCUCCMeets, Central Pacific Conference UCC, United Church of Christ
Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:11-4:1, Matthew, Matthew 4, Matthew 4:18-22, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon
Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:11-4:1, Matthew, Matthew 4, Matthew 4:18-22, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon
You Monkeys, You!
When you owe the IRS ten dollars, assuming you’ve calculated correctly and file on time, you pay the IRS ten dollars. When you owe Rome ten dollars, a tax collector shows up at your door, demands ten dollars plus the…
Tagged with: Zacchaeus
Posted in Habakkuk, Habakkuk 1, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2, Luke, Luke 19, Luke 19:1-10, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon
Posted in Habakkuk, Habakkuk 1, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2, Luke, Luke 19, Luke 19:1-10, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon
In Your House
Forgiving One, We are here in your house, a building built to be used for your glory. We look around us and see, familiar faces. We look around us and see, empty pews. We yearn for the days of the…
Tagged with: Zacchaeus
Posted in Habakkuk, Habakkuk 1, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Luke, Luke 19, Luke 19:1-10, New Testament, Pastoral Prayer
Posted in Habakkuk, Habakkuk 1, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2, Habakkuk 2:1-4, Luke, Luke 19, Luke 19:1-10, New Testament, Pastoral Prayer
Journey of Faith
Almighty God, the journey of faith is not easy. Our world groans and cries with the weight of injustice and oppression. Faith seems foolish, even insulting to express to others who have suffered so much. But faith is what gives us…
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