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"With the command, Christ supplies the means." Rev. Charles Webb brings these words in his message today in a look at the challenges faced by those who Jesus looks at and asks, "Do you want to be healed?" as he did Bartimaeus in the Gospel of Mark 10:48-52. Our misfortunes and healing takes many different forms we learn in this worship. Continue reading →
For many Christians in the Western part of the world, the church's new year will soon be here, beginning with the first day of Advent. The date moves year to year but is always the fourth Sunday before Christmas. This year that day is Sunday, November 29, 2015.… Read the rest ““Head of the Year?” A devotion about time by Marci McGowan”
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The disciple Peter's answer to Jesus was spot on; near perfect. We call it the great confession. Something we'd all hope to copy, and in fact do as we confess Christ as Lord and Savior. But then---well, the world and the tongue are hard to contain. And that same tongue that made the great confession slipped mightily. Just as happens to us, too. We invite you to join us in worship today as we look at the struggles we have, not controlling others, but controlling what comes out of our very own mouth. Continue reading →
The Fabric of Peace, written September 11, 2015
Today we remember 14 years ago
and Peace’s fabric ripped into shreds;
Innocent lives gone in an instant, or longer;
Brave lives given that others might live, in defiance
of the incomprehensible will of the life-takers.… Read the rest “The Fabric of Peace, thoughts on September 11, 2015”
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This week we have a special worship that we hope you will want to be part of, and share around. Yes, at 42 minutes it is slightly longer than our usual Sunday worship, but we have a special focus and special guests with us. We offer this DisciplesNet worship in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the African Methodist Episcopal Church in calling for this Sunday to be End Racism Sunday.
We add our voices and prayers this day as Disciples of Christ and in ecumenical partnership with many other denominations, congregations and individuals around the world.
The call do this worship comes from the historically black AME Church as a way to reframe the horrible June 17, 2015 killings of nine members of the historic Mother Emanuel congregation during a Bible Study, allegedly by young white man claiming racist motives.
We are honored to have as our guest preacher this week the Rev. Dr. Timothy James, who speaks from his heart about "The Miracle of Love." Dr. James is the Associate General Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the US and Canada, and the Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation. Off and on throughout worship you will see a candle burning, which represents hope, that goes along with our prayers of confession, repentance, Continue reading →
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The religious leaders had just criticized Jesus because some of his disciples hadn't washed their hands before eating. What would Jesus say? And how would Jesus' words that day have the power to transform our lives? We hope that you will join us for worship this week as Pastor Russ Smith looks at this question of "Coming Clean" with message based upon the story in Mark 7:1-5, 14-15, 22-23. Continue reading →
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How do we keep a loaf of bread from going stale? How do we keep from taking what God has given us and letting it go stale in this world? Join us today as Rev. Bob Shaw gives pointers about this, speaking from John 6:51-56. Continue reading →
Two eyes, two ears. Dandelions and fish. You! Each has a part to play in the world, each an important role. Our worship today looks at gifts in this world and how they all work together, even in unexpected ways. Rev. Russ Smith brings our message, continuing a look at the Letter to the Ephesians, and it's special insights on life together as people of God. Continue reading →
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Do you remember taking a family trip or vacation with others when you were a child, or now even as a child? What was it like? We hope you will join us today for worship when we look at how "Be Ye Kind," and "Oh, My Shattered Nerves!" rang out in Pastor Deb Phelps' experiences--and asks us to look at how these statements might play out the same or differently in our own experiences from the past and in our present. Continue reading →