Liturgy God of radical love, shine a light to illuminatethe parts of us that hold hidden apathy and retribution.Fill our spirits with the same sacrificial lovethat overflows from yours, and heal us of our desireto pay back the harms committed against us.In place of malice, may we find empathy.In place of indifference, may we find a collectivecare that moves mountains.Though […]
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The Gospel Is A Message Best Served Whole
How might we creatively embody good news toward our enemies? On this third Sunday after Epiphany, Christopher Mack glimpses Divine Love enveloping our pain, extending toward our enemies, and shifting our perspective through the story of Jonah. [Jonah 3:1-5, 10] Is there somewhere pain has you locked in a cycle that isn’t working? Where might God’s Love invite you to […]
The Epiphany Society
Can you recall a life realization which in retrospect appeared glaringly obvious? On this first Sunday after Epiphany, Lilly Ettinger invites us to wonder at God’s radical inclusion and how it invites the formation of a Beloved Community experiencing rescue and restoration. [Isaiah 60:1-6] Reflection Where might you “lift your eyes” and see the world around you? Is there a […]
Liturgy, Reflection, Benediction 2023.1.08
Liturgy We come in wanting to knowWhat will happen, what we should do, what the plan is.We can feel it rise up in us, this discomfort with uncertainty. Some of us have made plansWe have New Year’s resolutions, new determination, our own way forward.We want to improve ourselves and reach our goals. And you, our Creator GodHave just arrived on […]
The Mystery of God
Speaker Gena St. David uses the phrase “all bodies matter” in today’s homily in the context of support and solidarity for the vision and mission of Black Lives Matter. She begins the new year reflecting on Epiphany and how mystery can lead us into goodness, belonging, and beautiful embodiment. [Ephesians 3:5-12] Reflection When have you felt part of a larger […]
Growing In Maturity
Weylin Lee reflects on our spiritual growth and how we can tell if our faith is maturing or not [1 Corinthians 3:1-9]. Reflection What life-giving rhythms are we feeding ourselves to experience growth? Who do we view through a lens of rivalry and how can we look for the movement of God that’s stirring in us and them? Spiritual Practice […]
Delivered
Judy Peterson reflects on the feminine Epiphany of how Jesus arrived and what it means for our ability to view our own bodies more charitably [Luke 1]. Reflection What would it look like for us to step away from the dualistic thinking that says we are either holy or sinful and instead simply acknowledge that sometimes we are just human […]