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“Turning the World Right-Side Up”

Micah 6:1-8 January 29, 2023 Rev. Deborah Beloved Church White Rock Presbyterian Church He has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8, NRSV) “What does the Lord require of you butContinue reading ““Turning the World Right-Side Up””

“Good Guy or Bad Guy?”

Matthew 2:1-12 January 8, 2023 Then Herod secretly called for the magi and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and payContinue reading ““Good Guy or Bad Guy?””

“In No Ordinary Terms”

Isaiah 2:1-5 November 27, 2022 1st Sunday of Advent “A noted poet was once asked in an interview if he could explain one of his poems ‘in ordinary terms.’ He replied with some feeling, ‘If I could say what I meant in ordinary terms I would not have had to write the poem.’ I haveContinue reading ““In No Ordinary Terms””

“Dig In, Settle In, Lean In”

Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 October 9, 2022 War. Hurricanes. Covid. Exhaustion. Grief. Mental illness. Physical pain. Depression. Racism. Anxiety. Cancer. Loneliness. Addiction. Rage. Fear. Sadness. Fun stuff! Aren’t you glad you came to church this morning?? Why am I listing all the hard parts of life?? All the parts of life that weigh us down? Well,Continue reading ““Dig In, Settle In, Lean In”“

“Christ In Disguise”

Matthew 25:31-46 October 2, 2022 World Communion Sunday “And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.’” (Matthew 25:40, NRSV) This is a familiar passage to many–this description of the separating ofContinue reading ““Christ In Disguise””

“A Lost Sheep, A Lost Coin, and the Enneagram”

Luke 15:1-10 Sept. 11, 2022 We’re going to jump right in this morning with an opportunity for active participation. 🙂 I’d like you to raise your hand, please, if you have ever heard of something called the ENNEAGRAM…? It’s a word that comes from two Greek words: “ennea” which means NINE, and “grammos” which meansContinue reading ““A Lost Sheep, A Lost Coin, and the Enneagram”“

“POWER!”

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 August 28, 2022 “Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured.Continue reading ““POWER!””

“Who Is This Jesus??”

Luke 12:49-56 August 14, 2022 White Rock Presbyterian Church “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!” (Luke 12:51, NRSV) Wow. Did you hear that? Did you hear what I just read? Were you listening? Because the Jesus we hear in today’s passageContinue reading ““Who Is This Jesus??””

“God is Faithful. All the Time.”

Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Rev. Deborah Beloved Church 🙂 August 7, 2022 White Rock Presbyterian Church “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen… By faith [Abraham] received power of procreation, even though he was too old–and Sarah herself was barren–because he considered him faithful who hadContinue reading ““God is Faithful. All the Time.””

“What Do You Want From Me, Jesus??”

Luke 10:38-42 July 17, 2022 “But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things, but few things are needed—indeed only one. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41-42, NRSV) I’m going to ask for more “audience participation” this morning. LastContinue reading ““What Do You Want From Me, Jesus??””