Healers in a Hurting World Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins Mt 2; Mk 1 Jan 5, 2020 Let us dwell together in peace and let us not be instruments of our own or others’ oppression; now, may God’s word be spoken, may only God’s word be heard. Amen. Mark tells us that when Jesus left the […]
Following Christ Preached by Rev. Anne R. Atwell Sunday, December 29, 2019 My friends, would you please pray with me. Divine Spirit, Holy One of goodness and of light. Guide us to be your presence in this world. May we offer hope and love to all that we meet. And may the words of my […]
Season of Love Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins Advent 4 “Love never ends.” Mary = pregnant Joseph = heart broken? Certainly embarrassed. Could have ruined Mary. But being RIGHTEOUS (just, fair, merciful) he didn’t want to expose her to disgrace. Women had no status apart from a man…she could have been left destitute and without any […]
Turning Pink with Joy Rev Elder Dr Mona West Today we lit the third candle in the Advent wreath. Has anyone noticed that it is pink? (This is a queer church, of course we noticed!) Pink, or Rose, is the liturgical color for Joy. In the early history of the Christian church, Advent was observed […]
Angelic Peace Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins Let us dwell together in peace and let us not be instruments of our own or others’ oppression; now, may God’s word be spoken, may only God’s word be heard. Amen. I have friend who has been going through a very difficult ordeal for months now. She’ll tell me […]
Prophetic Hope Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins Let us dwell together in peace and let us not be instruments of our own or others’ oppression; now, may God’s word be spoken, may only God’s word be heard. Amen. The Apostle Paul wrote: “…We boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And, we also […]
Experiencing Christ Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins Luke 24 Let us dwell together in peace and let us not be instruments of our own or others’ oppression; now, may God’s word be spoken, may only God’s word be heard. Amen. In Luke’s gospel today, two people are on a journey, and along the way they encounter […]
The Day of the Lord Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins Malachi 4.1-6 Let us dwell together in peace and let us not be instruments of our own or others’ oppression; now, may God’s word be spoken, may only God’s word be heard. Amen. A day is coming, we are told in both prophetic and apocalyptic literature, […]
Grace Is True Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins Hosea 11 Let us dwell together in peace and let us not be instruments of our own or others’ oppression; now, may God’s word be spoken, may only God’s word be heard. Amen. I often hear well-meaning Christians say that grace is a new testament concept, or the […]