Matthew 18:15-20 September 10, 2023 You may or may not be aware of a column in our local news source, the LA Daily Post, called “All Shall Be Well.” It’s a column that appears every other week, that’s written on a rotating basis by four local clergywomen–retired Lutheran Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, Mother Lynn Finnegan fromContinue reading ““Trying and Failing and Trying Again””
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“Go and BE Disciples!”
“…yes, each person is doing the best they can at any given moment, [AND] all people everywhere, including here, including all of us, have been hurt by something or someone, even if that hurt was not intended… All people everywhere, including here, including all of us, have been wounded in our innermost being, even as we have been loved…
It’s the reality of the fallen human condition.
And, all people in all places, including here, including each of us, desperately long to be deeply seen and known, and loved exactly as we are…”
“Any Takers?”
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?””
“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””
“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”“
“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!””
“What To Do With an Encounter With God??”
Luke 9:28-43 February 27, 2022 When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. (Luke 9:36, NRSV) As I did a few weeks ago, I’m going spend a little time this morning imagining with you what all ofContinue reading ““What To Do With an Encounter With God??””
“Invited to Participate”
Luke 4:14-21 January 23, 2022 14 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. 16 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, heContinue reading ““Invited to Participate””
Rev. Deborah Beloved Church (aka "Pastor Deb") 