Reformation Sunday

This Sunday’s readings give us the chance to consider the trust required in the relationship between God and God’s people. We are invited to give thought to the consequences of replacing trust with something else: hubris stemming from trust in one’s identity or work (in Amos), or hubris stemming from trust in others to sustain […]

This Sunday we give thanks for the saints who have gone before us, for the saints still among us, and for the saints of God still to come. We give thanks for the examples of faithful living that the saints have given us as they navigated the messiness of life, and also for the faithful […]

Rooted in the past and growing into the future, the church must always be reformed in order to live out the love of Christ in an ever-changing world. We celebrate the good news of God’s grace, that Jesus Christ sets us free every day to do this life-transforming work. Trusting in the freedom given to […]

When the Pharisees try to trap Jesus, he tells them to give the emperor what belongs to him and to God what belongs to God. To gather for worship reminds us that our ultimate allegiance is to God rather than to any earthly authority. Created in the image of God, we offer our entire selves […]

This Sunday we join Christians around the world in celebrating St. Francis and the wonderful world we are a part of. The theme this year for Season of Creation is living waters. Bring a little water from your tap and be reminded of the gift of water, the importance of water for all living things […]

Today we are reminded that actions speak louder than words. God promises to always be generous and provide what we need. We are invited to receive freely and also show up and share. Accompanying Scripture:Exodus 17:1-7,  Psalm 25, Acts 2:43-47 

In this week’s reading, the landowner asks – are you envious because I’m generous? Generosity is so unfair and thank God for that. We are given grace and so is everyone else. Come experience this extravagant grace and together we can practice this for one another. Accompanying Scripture:Jonah 3:10—4:11 Psalm 147, Matthew 20:1-16 

Our readings for this Sunday go beyond simple forgiveness, exploring how forgiveness rebuilds and restores a fractured community. The readings aren’t about flippant forgiveness, cheap grace or pretending but about how costly it is to reconnect. Forgiveness is not shallow but instead requires effort. Thank God for a life of faith where we know we […]

Since the seventh century, September 1 has symbolized the day of the creation of the world in the Byzantine tradition and has been the opening feast of its liturgical year (known as the Feast of the Indiction), in parallel with Rosh Hashanah marking the Jewish New Year. We are celebrating this new feast day, Creation […]

This week’s reading is all about facing difficult things – our enemies, suffering, expectations. Moses is asked by God to go back to Egypt. Paul asks the community in Rome to stick with each other even when it isn’t easy and Jesus tells Peter he is going to suffer and die. We are not promised […]