Off the Charts
Most ministers have their special fav of all the great days we get to celebrate in the church and this day is one of mine. I am pretty enthusiastic about all of them, really, but I am a particular fan …
Continue readingHumble Beginnings
Andy Bachmann reflects on the, “Humble Beginnings” of Christmas; and how sometimes the story of the birth of Jesus glosses over the depth and difficulty in the story. Reflecting on the life of Zechariah (and Ebenezer Scrooge), Andy shares about …
Continue readingTangible Joy
Joy Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, traditionally is a day to light a special candle, to recall the joy and faith of the characters in the Christmas stories, and to consider all the parts they played in the events—the …
Continue readingWhat Child is This?
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis and Lysanias was ruler of …
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Table for Too
Good Morning. It is perhaps the most cliché of beginnings to say how excited I am to be here today. It almost feels as if it’s something I’m supposed to say. My dilemma is that… I REALLY mean it. I …
Continue readingTable Top Theology
Listen in to hear a reflection from Jim White on his experience volunteering with the BBQ Brigade; a group of committed barbecue enthusiasts who travel to disaster areas with the soul intent of giving hungry people great food. Andy Bachmann …
Continue readingFeasting at the Kids’ Table
Last Sunday we ended our worship theme called “Things that Go Bump in the Night,” as Andy invited us to face into our fear of the scariest of all the things that go bump in the night: death. We celebrated …
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One Good Day
Listen to Andy Bachmann’s reflection on what it means to have, “One Good Day” in light of All Saint’s Day. Jill Ragsdale also reflects on life as an ER nurse, and the impact dealing with death on a daily basis …
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Pride Sunday – Reflections from T. Raymond & K. Stone
10.21.2018 Talia Raymond Jacob, perhaps the Bible’s first gender non-conformist: This is most evident in the comparisons made between he and his brother, Esau. Esau is hairy, Jacob is smooth; Esau is favored by his father, Jacob by his mother. …
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When 911 Doesn’t Work and Siri Doesn’t Answer
Getting to preach here is always a joy. I love preaching. I love coming before you and sharing my faith stories. It’s also true that it takes a little stretching and loosening up to get back into the groove of …
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When 911 Doesn’t Work and Siri Doesn’t Answer
Getting to preach here is always a joy. I love preaching. I love coming before you and sharing my faith stories. It’s also true that it takes a little stretching and loosening up to get back into the groove of …
Continue readingExperiencing the Peaceful Spirit
This past Friday, September 21 marked the observance of the international day of peace. Throughout the world, including here, community groups, religious bodies, and individuals with hearts yearning for something they would name as peace, gathered for various forms of …
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