True peace, the Spirit, and actually livingEaster 6C | John 14:23-29 The lectionary gave us an odd cut here because it doesn’t want the first part of the passage just yet — it is a little too Pentecosty. Jesus and his disciples are in the midst of the Last Supper, they’ve done …
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A Word: Too close to Jesus?
Intimacy, love, and discipleshipEaster 3C | John 21:1-19 Our friends are done with that locked house now. They are out on the water, fishing. Fresh air, not that stilted fear-filled air the city offers. No, out here, they can really breathe. It is heavenly out on a boat, just waiting. Except …
Celebrating Service
In the nearly sixteen years since her ordination on October 26, 2008, Deby Veach has served our community without ego and with a heart of generous, thoughtful grace. It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve this community alongside her. I’ve come to see deacons as the conscience of the …