Liturgy We gather this morning to acknowledge you, oh God. You who formed the mountains, and you who made the stars and the heavens. We honor you, our Maker, who turns darkness into morning, and we worship the Spirit who gives breath to all that lives. Give us courage to live vibrantly in our community and honor you with our […]
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[Vox News] National Pet Dental Health Month
It is speculated that the human mouth holds home to 500 different kinds of bacteria. Whether you’re eating a cheeseburger, drinking horchata, or sleeping with your mouth gaped wide open, bacteria finds itself having a pool party in your drool. Now imagine that this same mouth began using its tongue and teeth for more than just eating and breathing. What […]
Reading List
Last week, as we finished our conversation through Paul’s letter to the Romans, we discussed Paul’s reference to the Roman community as, “complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another” (15:14). The word complete was often used in the ancient world as a sailing term, whenever the wind would fill (complete) the sail and propel the boat towards the […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 02.21.10
Liturgy Let us pray that this Lent will help us reproduce in our lives the self-sacrificing love of Christ. Father, through our observance of Lent, help us to understand the meaning of your Son’s death and resurrection, and teach us to reflect it in our lives. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with […]
[Vox News] Grapefruit Month Edition
With an irony and mystery unparalleled by anything else under the sun, we find ourselves baffled by you, the almighty Grapefruit. Though your name is partially accurate, you are also one of the biggest liars to exist in the kingdom of fruits. Your desire to make us believe that your yellow skin and pink flesh resembles that of a grape […]
Ash Wednesday
Today marks the beginning of Lent, otherwise known as Ash Wednesday. Whether or not we come from faith traditions where we observe Ash Wednesday or Lent, this is a season where we can join others from around the globe to remember the death of Jesus Christ. Through practices such as penitence, sacrifice and reflection, we are reminded of how frail […]
Lent: Sacrifice
February 21 to April 4, 2010 Sacrifice. We live in a culture that prefers convenience over sacrifice. What does it mean to sacrifice? What does it look like to give up something because you love someone? What did it feel like for God to sacrifice His son in order to redeem the world? How can we sacrifice our lives to […]