by maryjo | May 13, 2025 | sermon
Reflection on Acts 9:36-43 by Joy Kingsbury-Aitken “Tabitha the tunic maker and Simon the tanner” In her book, Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez examines the five-decade-long...
by maryjo | Apr 28, 2025 | sermon
John 20:24-31: Jesus and Thomas – Christ’s resurrection restores us to wholeness. Introduction In our scripture today, Jesus appears to his disciples just after his resurrection, saying, “Peace be with you”. “Peace be with you”. Jesus has talked about Peace for...
by maryjo | Apr 14, 2025 | sermon
REFLECTION Linda Cowan Today is Palm Sunday, when we rejoice in the excitement of Jesus’ journey into Jerusalem. The people shouted, “Hosanna to the King.” Palm branches were pulled from the trees and waved in the air. Branches and clothing were...
by maryjo | Apr 7, 2025 | sermon
John 12:1-8 Christ’s extravagant grace befits an extravagant response Introduction I wonder if you’ve ever been at a dinner table. Maybe with family, friends, or colleagues, and everyone’s having a great time. The wine is superb, the food is sublime. The conversation...
by maryjo | Mar 23, 2025 | sermon
Luke 13:31-35 Introduction Our Gospel reading this morning almost has a barnyard feel to it. If our reading was a play, there would be three main characters, the Fox, the Hen, and the City. Now it’s kind of funny to think of a city as a character, we think of it as a...
