Oct 30, 2016 |
Joining the Feast
| The Rev. Greg Brown
Joining the Feast
Today's Gospel is proclaimed by our preacher.
Luke 15: 11-24
Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.’ So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.”’ So he set off and went to his father. But 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. Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.
Oct 23, 2016 |
Feasts are Meant to be Shared
| The Rev. Dr. Rachel Anne Nyback
Feasts are Meant to be Shared
Today's gospel is proclaimed by our preacher
Feeding the Five Thousand
13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15 When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” 16 Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.”17 They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” 18 And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. 20 And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Oct 16, 2016 |
Join the feast and be fed
| The Rev. Greg Brown
Join the feast and be fed
Today's gospel is proclaimed by our preacher.
John 2:1-11New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
The Wedding at Cana
2 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.” So they took it. 9 When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.”11 Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.Oct 02, 2016 |
Faith: Moving trees is the easy part!
| The Rev. Dr. Rachel Anne Nyback
Faith: Moving trees is the easy part!
Today's gospel is proclaimed by The Rev. Dr. Greg Kimura Luke 17:5-10
Sep 18, 2016 |
Traveling Far and Well
| The Rev. Dr. Rachel Anne Nyback
Traveling Far and Well
Today's gospel is proclaimed by The Rev. Greg Brown.
John 12:31-36a
Today's Sermon is Rev. Rachel's return to our pulpit from her sabbatical.
John 12:31-36a
Today's Sermon is Rev. Rachel's return to our pulpit from her sabbatical.
Aug 14, 2016 |
August Beach Mass
| The Rev. Greg Brown
August Beach Mass
This service is held on the beach and includes baptism.
Today's gospel is proclaimed by Rev. Greg
Luke 12:49-56
Today's gospel is proclaimed by Rev. Greg
Luke 12:49-56
Jul 31, 2016 |
Expansion
| The Rev. Kate Lewis, MDiv, BCC
Expansion
Luke 12:13-21
Today's gospel is proclaimed by our preacher. Here are some of her notes to accompany her dialogue with our congregation.
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I used to hear our text today, “Fool, this very night your life is being demanded of you,” and it took it as a threat. – a moral admonition to get back in line.
But friends, that’s not it.
To know, at every moment, that my life is being demanded of me,
That all can be lost, that nothing is forever,
And that my efforts at security are pointless,
To know all this is actually one of the Gifts of God for the People of God.
God’s gift, Jesus’ message over and over again, is to tell us and teach us
That it’s by our woundedness that we find out holiness.
When I die to my own ego, break apart the structures of my false self,
When I do not cling tightly to my own manufactured sense of security-
Then I am alive and free and happy and safe.
With this in mind, I bring you an image that I stumbled across on Facebook
That has grabbed a hold of my attention for these past weeks
I share it with you and I want to talk about it with you.
EXPANSION byPaigeBradley2004
A few ideas for going more deeply into Jesus’ paradoxical truth, that it is in our brokenness that we find wholeness:
Read Fr. Richard Rohr’s book “Falling Upward” or subscribe to his daily posts at www.cac.org/category/daily-meditations
Follow Bp. Steven Charleston’s daily messages of healing on Facebook by searching @bishopstevencharleston
Re-read anything by Henri Nouwen, especially his book “Can You Lift The Cup?”
For more sculpture like this see www.paigebradley.com
Today's gospel is proclaimed by our preacher. Here are some of her notes to accompany her dialogue with our congregation.
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I used to hear our text today, “Fool, this very night your life is being demanded of you,” and it took it as a threat. – a moral admonition to get back in line.
But friends, that’s not it.
To know, at every moment, that my life is being demanded of me,
That all can be lost, that nothing is forever,
And that my efforts at security are pointless,
To know all this is actually one of the Gifts of God for the People of God.
God’s gift, Jesus’ message over and over again, is to tell us and teach us
That it’s by our woundedness that we find out holiness.
When I die to my own ego, break apart the structures of my false self,
When I do not cling tightly to my own manufactured sense of security-
Then I am alive and free and happy and safe.
With this in mind, I bring you an image that I stumbled across on Facebook
That has grabbed a hold of my attention for these past weeks
I share it with you and I want to talk about it with you.
EXPANSION byPaigeBradley2004
A few ideas for going more deeply into Jesus’ paradoxical truth, that it is in our brokenness that we find wholeness:
Read Fr. Richard Rohr’s book “Falling Upward” or subscribe to his daily posts at www.cac.org/category/daily-meditations
Follow Bp. Steven Charleston’s daily messages of healing on Facebook by searching @bishopstevencharleston
Re-read anything by Henri Nouwen, especially his book “Can You Lift The Cup?”
For more sculpture like this see www.paigebradley.com
Jul 24, 2016 |
Abraham and Jesus: An Invitation to Desiring with God's Desire on Behalf of a Town without Pity
| The Rev. Cn. Robert W. (Bob) Cornner
Abraham and Jesus: An Invitation to Desiring with God's Desire on Behalf of a Town without Pity
Today's Gospel is proclaimed by Ms. Patti Angelo, MDiv.
Luke 11:1-13
Luke 11:1-13
Jul 17, 2016 |
God Sightings
| Ms. Michelle Weissenberg
God Sightings
On the Sunday after our annual Vacation Bible School, we offer a service on the beach for our congregation, the community, and the participants and families of VBS. It is hosted parallel to our worship in church.
This year's preacher was our VBS coordinator, Ms. Michelle Weissenberg and special guests, dolphins.
The gospel was proclaimed by Ms. Eugenie Baumann.
Luke 10:38-42
This year's preacher was our VBS coordinator, Ms. Michelle Weissenberg and special guests, dolphins.
The gospel was proclaimed by Ms. Eugenie Baumann.
Luke 10:38-42
