The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
In Our Hearts, on Our Lips
March 9, 2025
I mentioned in a children’s message a couple of weeks ago how much longer my phone battery lasted since TikTok had been banned. To be honest with you, it’s not just battery life; productivity has increased since the TikTok ban.
First Sunday in Lent
CALL TO WORSHIP
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
He alone is our refuge and place of safety; he is our God, and we trust in him.
Wake-Up Call
March 5, 2025
About a month ago, one of our younger members asked me if I’d ever heard of a band called Iron Butterfly. The question kind of caught me off-guard, but the answer was Yes, I had heard of Iron Butterfly—twice.
Ash Wednesday
CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 103:1-4
Bless the Lord! Let us bless his holy Name with our whole beings.
We will bless the Lord and remember all his benefits, for he forgives and heals us, and crowns our lives with his steadfast love.
When the Clouds Clear
March 2, 2025
The story of the Transfiguration of Jesus as we read it in the scriptures is not as clear-cut as it ought to be. It begins with a desire to pray. And it seems that this was not just casual prayer, not just a grace before eating or a ritual prayer spoken by memory.
Transfiguration
Liturgy for March 2, 2025
CALL TO WORSHIP
As Christ was transfigured on the mountaintop, we come to be transformed by God.
May God’s word shine in our lives.
Extol the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain;
Love Your Enemies*
23 February 2025
Do you remember that I have said in the past that sometimes Jesus uses hyperbole? Hyperbole is another word for exaggeration. And it’s not the kind of exaggeration intended to mislead. It’s really just the opposite:
Epiphany + 7
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him.
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