Reality of God – Rev. Deborah Beloved Church (aka "Pastor Deb")

“The Blessed-Are’s…”

Matthew 5:1-12 November 5, 2023 – All Saints Sunday – WRPC So, first things first. Last week, as I began to reflect on these things that we call “The Beatitudes,” it occurred to me that I didn’t really know what that word–beatitude–meant or where it came from! So I looked it up. And I foundContinue reading ““The Blessed-Are’s…””

“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””

“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””

“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??””

“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?””

“”When a Good Thing Isn’t a God Thing”

Matthew 1:18-25 Rev. Deborah Church Worley December 22, 2019, 4th Sunday of Advent White Rock Presbyterian Church “Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. HerContinue reading ““”When a Good Thing Isn’t a God Thing””

“What Do You Want For Christmas?”

Matthew 11:2-11 Rev. Deborah Church Worley December 15, 2019, 3rd Sunday of Advent White Rock Presbyterian Church “[John] sent word by his disciples and said to [Jesus], ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?’” (Matthew 11:2-3) At Christmastime, when my kids were young, I was in theContinue reading ““What Do You Want For Christmas?””