Tag: mercy
-
Gospel Lessons – NIMBY
“Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink?” Matthew 25:37b I learned a new acronym last week: NIMBY It means “Not in my back yard”. The context? People in my neighborhood were commenting about an upcoming council meeting regarding resources for people…
-
Not My First Mother’s Day
The Lord dealt with Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as he had promised. Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the time of which God had spoken to him. Genesis 21:1-2 This week I am so thankful to be celebrating Mother’s day as a…
-
The Stones Themselves Will Shout – Our Faith, Our Call, Our Neighbors
It’s funny, I normally write my blog posts more than a week in advance, but because of Bishop’s Convocation last week I am a bit behind, which meant that I would be writing my post for today, actually on the day. And in some ways I’m grateful for that. Because had I written this last…
-
Epiphany – Opening our Eyes to God
When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. ~Matthew 2:10 The liturgical (church) season has changed once again. We are out of Advent, out of Christmas, and into the season of Epiphany. This is one of those few times during the year when my hair doesn’t match the stoles and paraments.…
-
An Opportunity to Share – A Sermon on Luke 21:5-19
Last week Dave Foslien and I attended the first of six retreats for congregations looking towards renewal, these conferences are hosted by our synod, and are aimed at helping congregations work towards growth, diversity, and engaging in God’s work in our communities. Our synod is just beginning this process with 13 congregations, and they are…
-
A Prayer of Reformation
With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. ~ 2 Thessalonians 1:11 Paul writes to the church in Thessalonica, giving thanks for…