Advent 2021
An Advent Reflection on Mary
Mary knew discrimination, poverty, and oppression – and precisely because of those experiences, she was chosen to bring Holy into the world.
Mary knew discrimination, poverty, and oppression – and precisely because of those experiences, she was chosen to bring Holy into the world.
Our biggest celebration is this Sunday, June 6 at 10 a.m. as we join the Park Circle Pride celebration at Commonhouse Aleworks.
“There’s a season for everything and a time for every matter under the heavens: a time for giving birth and a time for dying, a time for planting and a time for uprooting what was planted, a time for killing and a time for Read more…
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Psalm 22:1 Spoken by Jesus as he hung on the cross, an innocent man being executed by powers of the state. As I’ve listened and sat at the feet of Black people, particularly Read more…
In just a week, we’ll be celebrating Easter –– the holiest day of the Christian year. This year, we get to celebrate the persistent, death-defying life of Jesus together in two ways –– both online and with socially-distant, in-person small groups.
Let’s say it loud and clear: racism, homophobia, anti-Asian discrimination, sexism, and misogyny are not Christian values. Equity, inclusion, justice and belonging are values that follow in the way of Jesus. This has been a cruel and painful week — Read more…
This season, we are looking at individual spiritual practices that keep us together as a community: reading the Bible, praying, giving, fasting and acts of justice and mercy.
My 13-year-old is currently studying moral development, philosophy and values (the gift of homeschooling with the amazing Elizabeth Vice as her Montesorri guide). We’ve talked a lot these past few weeks about Christian values, our own personal values and how Read more…
I love how the beginning of the new year coincides with the celebration in the church of Epiphany. During Epiphany, we remember the journey of the Magi, astrologers from distant countries who took a long journey following a star, very Read more…
We want to show our friends in Louisiana and Texas that they are not alone and they God hears their cries for relief and recovery. This Sunday, 10 percent of our offerings will go to the United Methodist Committee on Relief.