secretary Sorry, That’s Not My Gift View in browser July 1, 2022 Sorry, That’s Not My Gift Anthony Robinson Now concerning spiritual gifts, [siblings], I do not want you to be uninformed. – 1 Corinthians 12:1 (NIV) I’m having second thoughts on spiritual gifts. For a time now, we’ve been saying—I’ve been saying—that folks need to … Read more
Of God and Kings View in browser June 30, 2022 Of God and Kings Rachel Hackenberg King Manasseh did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh. He built altars for all the host of heaven and served them. He made his son pass through fire. He practiced soothsaying and dealt with wizards. He set … Read more
Faith and Family View in browser June 29, 2022 Faith and Family Quinn G. Caldwell But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead.” – Luke 9:59b-60 (NRSV) I’m gonna go ahead and assume you’ve already gotten the word about … Read more
Powerful View in browser June 28, 2022 Powerful Donna Schaper Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they did not know the Lord. – 1 Samuel 2:12 (ESV) The “Sons of Belial” (translated alternately as “worthless men”) had parents who were worthless before Eli’s generation. Violence was the middle name of this family. They … Read more
Be Careful Out There View in browser June 27, 2022 Be Careful Out There Vicki Kemper Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. – Ephesians 5:15-16 (NRSV) When I was a kid, I heard “be careful” as the … Read more
Like Every Day View in browser June 26, 2022 Like Every Day Mary Luti God’s steadfast love never ceases; God’s mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning: great is your faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:22-23 (NRSV) Among Christians, even in the United Church of Christ, opinions about abortion vary. So I don’t … Read more
When God Runs Late View in browser June 25, 2022 When God Runs Late Naomi Washington-Leaphart While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue leader’s house to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?” But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the synagogue leader, “Do not be … Read more
A Little Holy Fire Please (Corrected) View in browser June 24, 2022 A Little Holy Fire Please Matt Laney Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men!” Then fire fell from heaven and consumed the captain and his men. … Read more
A Little Holy Fire Please View in browser June 24, 2022 A Little Holy Fire Please Matt Laney For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. – 1 Corinthians 11:26 (NRSV) Some congregations serve Communion once a month. Others do it quarterly. And … Read more
Until View in browser June 23, 2022 Until Mary Luti For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. – 1 Corinthians 11:26 (NRSV) Some congregations serve Communion once a month. Others do it quarterly. And some weekly, which is what I advocate whenever … Read more