Embracing our Belovedness – Rev. Deborah Beloved Church (aka "Pastor Deb")

“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…”

“As I Have Loved You”

John 13:31-35 May 15, 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) “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35) I’m going to go outContinue reading ““As I Have Loved You””

“Does Easter Really Matter?”

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?””

“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: The devil’s offers”

Luke 4:1-13 March 6, 2022 – 1st Sunday of Lent When the devil had finished every test, he departed from [Jesus] until an opportune time. (Luke 4:13, NRSV) I’m kind of lazy. I don’t exercise enough. I don’t eat very well, especially when I’m by myself. I lay in bed at night playing word gamesContinue reading ““Small Changes, Big Difference: The devil’s offers””

“Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing the Whispers of God in our Hearts”

Matthew 21:1-11 Rev. Deborah Church Worley Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020/4th Sunday of COVID-19 White Rock Presbyterian Church As many of you are aware, I’ve been doing a sermon series during Lent, called “Claiming Our Belovedness.” As I’ve said before, my intent is to offer each week one thing that we can do that wouldContinue reading ““Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing the Whispers of God in our Hearts””

“Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing Our Connectedness”

John 11:1-45 Rev. Deborah Church Worley March 29, 2020 5th Sunday of Lent/3rd Sunday of COVID-19 White Rock Presbyterian Church In case you haven’t heard my sermons for the last few weeks, let me start by sharing that I’m doing a sermon series during Lent, called “Claiming Our Belovedness.” As I’ve said before, my intentContinue reading ““Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing Our Connectedness””

“Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing Our Inner Blessedness”

1 Samuel 16:1-13 Rev. Deborah Church Worley March 22, 2020 4th Sunday of Lent/2nd Sunday of COVID-19 White Rock Presbyterian Church “But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the LORD does not see as mortals see; theyContinue reading ““Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing Our Inner Blessedness””

“Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing Our Thirst”

John 4:5-42 Rev. Deborah Church Worley March 15, 2020 – 1st Sunday of COVID-19… White Rock Presbyterian Church (in absentia!) “Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water [from the well] will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The waterContinue reading ““Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing Our Thirst””

“Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing Our Uncertainty”

John 3:1-17 Rev. Deborah Church Worley March 8, 2020 White Rock Presbyterian Church “Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him….” (John 3:1-17) In case you weren’t here last week (or in case you were but have forgotten!), I’m doing aContinue reading ““Claiming Our Belovedness: Embracing Our Uncertainty””