A new thing – Rev. Deborah Beloved Church (aka "Pastor Deb")

“Not Peace But a Sword”

Matthew 10:24-39 June 25, 2023 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth,” Jesus said. “I have not come to bring peace but a sword…” (Matthew 10:34, NRSV) When my son Ryan came home from college in mid-May, we went from being a household of two drivers with two carsContinue reading ““Not Peace But a Sword””

“RESURRECTION: THE GREAT REVEAL”

Matthew 28:1-10 April 9, 2023 – Easter Sunday “After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.” (Matthew 28:1; NRSVUE) When my kids were young and I was cooking more regularly, I really enjoyed trying new recipes. Most of the time,Continue reading ““RESURRECTION: THE GREAT REVEAL””

“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”“

“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.””

“Pick Up Your Mat and Walk” (Part 2!)

John 5:1-9 May 29, 2022 Jesus said to him, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.” At once the man was made well, and he took up his mat and began to walk. (John 5:8-9, CEB) For those of you who were here last Sunday, you may be wondering if I forgot to change theContinue reading ““Pick Up Your Mat and Walk” (Part 2!)”

“Jesus, the not-fisherman”

Luke 5:1-11 February 6, 2022 When he had finished speaking, [Jesus] said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” (Luke 5:4-5, NRSV)Continue reading ““Jesus, the not-fisherman””

“Hiking, and Hearing God’s Voice…”

Isaiah 43:19 Rev. Deborah Church Worley May 16, 2020 White Rock Presbyterian Church “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness….” This morning after our Shared Sabbath time, I was eager to get out for my daily hike withContinue reading ““Hiking, and Hearing God’s Voice…””