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Our House Was a Point of Entry View in browser September 12, 2023 Our House Was a Point of Entry Lillian Daniel “Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” – Romans 15:7 (NRSV) “Our house was a port of entry,” my friend Rudy said of his childhood … Read more

Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: A Serious Question for a Horrible Day View in browser September 11, 2023 A Serious Question for a Horrible Day Vicki Kemper Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain? – Psalm 21 (NRSV) Maybe you haven’t looked at the calendar, and don’t yet realize what … Read more

Missing Jesus View in browser September 10, 2023 Missing Jesus Kaji Douša And Jesus could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief. – Mark 6:5-6 (NRSV) There he was. Jesus—Lord God himself—right in front of … Read more

The Sunniest Flower View in browser September 9, 2023 The Sunniest Flower Liz Miller As for mortals, their days are like grass; they flourish like a flower of the field . . . But the steadfast love of God is from everlasting to everlasting.” – Psalm 103:15,17 (NRSVUE) Our family has one gardening rule: perennials … Read more

No Dice View in browser September 8, 2023 No Dice Vicki Kemper Pharaoh summoned Moses and said, “Go, serve the Lord. Only your flocks and your herds shall remain behind. Even your little ones may go with you.” But Moses said, “Not a hoof shall be left behind, for we must choose some of them … Read more

The Part We’d Rather Not Play View in browser September 7, 2023 The Part We’d Rather Not Play Matt Laney “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” – 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NIV) I appreciate Paul’s “all God’s children got a place in the choir” intentions … Read more

More or Less View in browser September 6, 2023 More or Less Molly Baskette “Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be … Read more

Not the Confession View in browser September 5, 2023 Not the Confession Mary Luti “Before dawn Jesus went to them, walking on the lake. His disciples were terrified. ‘It’s a ghost,’ they cried. But Jesus said: ‘It is I. Don’t be afraid.’” – Matthew 14:25-27 (NRSV, adapted) After feeding the multitudes, Jesus instructs his friends … Read more

Daily Devotional for Small Group Discussion: A Place for You View in browser September 4, 2023 A Place for You Donna Schaper “If I go and prepare a place for you.” – John 14:3 (NIV) When Jesus said there was a place for us, he wasn’t singing Moon River. But he was singing. He was … Read more

Charge and Benediction View in browser September 3, 2023 Charge and Benediction Martha Spong Hold fast to what is good. – Romans 12:9b (NRSVUE) When I served as a local church pastor, each week I considered how to end the service. Would there be a charge, some words that directed those present to apply the … Read more