In the Old Testament reading for today, we come to the story of Abraham almost sacrificing Isaac. We're not going to be called to that kind of obedience, but we are called to be generous in our giving so that the needs of others can be met.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 8a – 28-June-26”
The prophet Jeremiah was feeling alone because it seemed as though no one was standing with him. It seemed everyone was speaking evil about him. Yet he was the same one who went on to stand before and demand justice for the oppressed for others, to remind them that they all were called to act in mercy and kindness toward others, especially towards those most likely to be overlooked and forgotten.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 7a – 21-June-26”
"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." This is much like the world around us today. People want something that they can trust, something without hidden and ulterior motives.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 6a – 14-June-26”
Throughout the history of Israel, prophets would remind them that Abraham was a stranger and wanderer to remind them of their responsibility to extend hospitality to others who were strangers and wanderers among them, not simply to tolerate people who lived among them, but to welcome and embrace them, giving them the care and concern they would want extended to them.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 5a – 7-Jun-26”
Many of the words in our scripture for today are what they call "imperative." That means that Jesus is telling us to "go" and "disciple" and "baptize." We can understand "go" and "baptize," but what does it mean to "disciple" others?… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Trinity A – 31-May-26”
Sometimes one event can be the start of something amazing. It happened with the Church and the coming of God's Sprit. It can also happen when we, as individuals or as a congregation, start living out the same acts of giving and care that happened in the early church.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation and Prayer for Pentecost-a 24-May-26”
Jesus wanted us all to recognize that we are intended to be one. We are intended to recognize those things that link all of humanity together as brothers and sisters. We are intended to demonstrate God's love in love for each other and love for all others.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Easter 7a – 17-May-26”
The Holy Spirit is meant for us to be a sign of God's presence with us, to help us to recognize that God's presence is always nearby. But the writer of James warns us, that the one who does not show love to their brothers and sisters here on Earth that they have seen cannot truly love God whom they have not seen.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Easter 6a – 10-May-26”
Jesus tells us that, in God's realm, there is a place for everyone, a place they can call home. It's an indication that even those who are usually forgotten should be considered. There are those who hold that the Realm of God is not simply some future hope, but that we should be working to make it a present reality.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Easter 5a – 3-May-26”
Recognizing and hearing the voice of our Shepherd is very important for we who want to be followers of Christ but hearing, recognizing, and doing what the Shepherd says is also important for those not yet in the fold.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Easter 4a – 26-Apr-26”