Loving our neighbors as ourselves – Rev. Deborah Beloved Church (aka "Pastor Deb")

“Love Your Neighbor As Yourself”

Matthew 22:34-40 October 29, 2023 [Jesus] said to [the Pharisee], “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ (Matthew 22:37-39, NRSV) AContinue reading ““Love Your Neighbor As Yourself””

“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””

“Good Guys, Bad Guys, and Neighbors”

Luke 10:25-37 July 10, 2022 “When he saw the man’s condition, his heart went out to him.” (Luke 10:33b, The Message) This is such a familiar story, isn’t it? Everyone knows the story of the Good Samaritan–how this man from Samaria, in the midst of a trip he was taking, came upon someone who hadContinue reading ““Good Guys, Bad Guys, and Neighbors””

“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””

“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!””

“Is the Good News Really Good News?”

Luke 4:14-30 January 30, 2022 “All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth.” (Luke 4:22, NRSV) “When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hillContinue reading ““Is the Good News Really Good News?””

“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””