Acts 17:22-31; John 14:15-21 May 14, 2023 At the beginning of our time together this morning, I shared that I had an amazing experience on the Presbyterian Peacemaking trip: “Native Lands of the Southwest: The Doctrine of Discovery and its Impact.” [April 28 – May 7, 2023] And that is absolutely true. It was incredible. SoContinue reading ““Any Takers?””
Category Archives: Brokenness
“LENT 5: DRY BONES”
Ezekiel 37:1-14 March 26, 2023 – 5th Sunday of Lent “The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lyingContinue reading ““LENT 5: DRY BONES””
“LENT 4: BLINDNESS”
John 9:1-41 March 19, 2023 – 4th Sunday of Lent Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you wouldn’t have any sin, but now that you say, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.” (John 9:41, CEB) Last week, as some of you know, I had the privilege of participating in the final week of the NollauContinue reading ““LENT 4: BLINDNESS””
“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”“
“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””
[“Blessed Are You Who Know You Don’t Have Your Sh*t Together!”]
a.k.a. “Blessed Are You Who Know Your Need” Luke 6:17-26 February 13, 2022 Then he looked up at his disciples and said, “Blessed are you…” (Luke 6:20a, NRSV) I’m going to read that familiar passage from The Message now; I think that will help us hear it with fresh ears: “Coming down off the mountainContinue reading “[“Blessed Are You Who Know You Don’t Have Your Sh*t Together!”]“
“Whole and Healed”
“Are any among you suffering? Are any cheerful? Are any among you sick?” In those three questions, pretty much all possible states of existence are covered! And in response to all three of them, James says, effectively, “Turn to God. Remember God. Call on your faith.” As part of a community of faith….
“Outrageous Nonsense”
James 2:1-17 September 5, 2021 White Rock Presbyterian Church “Isn’t it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense?” (James 2:17, The Message) Last week I had a conversation with a woman who has been an ordained Episcopal priest since 2004, and who served as a hospital and hospice chaplain and spiritual director for manyContinue reading ““Outrageous Nonsense””
“Blessed By Hard Battles”
Matthew 5:1-12 Rev. Deborah Church Worley February 2, 2020 White Rock Presbyterian Church When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Continue reading ““Blessed By Hard Battles””
“Are We Among Those People?”
John 1:1-18 Rev. Deborah Church Worley January 5, 2020 White Rock Presbyterian Church, White Rock, NM “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came intoContinue reading ““Are We Among Those People?””
Rev. Deborah Beloved Church (aka "Pastor Deb") 