John 20:1-18 April 17, 2022, Easter Sunday It’s Easter! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! …and…so…what?… I suspect for most, if not all, of us gathered here this morning, the Easter story is not a new story. I suspect for most, if not all, of us, the story of the empty tomb is oneContinue reading ““Does Easter Really Matter?””
Monthly Archives: April 2022
“As I Have Loved You” : A Reflection for Maundy Thursday
John 13:1-17, 31-35 Maundy Thursday – April 14, 2022 “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” (John 13:34, NRSV) There’s a lot in there. A lot. So much to consider and take in. I wonder if you heard thatContinue reading ““As I Have Loved You” : A Reflection for Maundy Thursday”
“Small Changes, Big Difference: No More People-Pleasing!”
Luke 19:28-40 April 10, 2022 – 6th Sunday of Lent/Palm Sunday I have a long history of being a people-pleaser, having learned at an early age the value of making the people around me happy. As a child, I learned that measuring up to others’ expectations was easier than exploring my own, and that meetingContinue reading ““Small Changes, Big Difference: No More People-Pleasing!””
“Small Changes, Big Difference: Admitting You’re Lost”
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 March 27, 2022 – 4th Sunday of Lent “…while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him….[and] the father said to his slaves, ‘…get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat andContinue reading ““Small Changes, Big Difference: Admitting You’re Lost””
Rev. Deborah Beloved Church (aka "Pastor Deb") 