Lessons: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 Psalm 125 James 2:1-17 Mark 7:24-37 The bicycle has been my primary means of transportation for pretty much all of my adult life. I love riding. It’s fabulous exercise, it’s a great way of saving on the costs of driving a car, and finding a parking spot is neverContinueContinue reading “Confession, Repentance, and Commitment to End Racism Sunday + Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
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A Place at the Table + Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert
Lessons: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 What a privilege to be here. I’d like to begin our time together by saying thank you. Thank you to everyone at Grace Memorial with whom I have interacted over the last several months as we have done the workContinueContinue reading “A Place at the Table + Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Martin Elfert”
Treasure on the Mountain + Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Esme J. R. Culver
Lessons: Judges 4:1-7 Psalm 123 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 There is a cross high on a mountain along the Colca Valley in Peru. You can reach it by bus which will take you to the top of the mountain at 17,000 feet until you come to it on the other side…. sitting close toContinueContinue reading “Treasure on the Mountain + Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Esme J. R. Culver”
Consecration Sunday + Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost by Suzy Jeffreys
Lessons: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Good morning. As a kid I was very interested in the concept of opposites, and now as a new mother I understand perhaps part of the reason why – children’s books are peppered with references to opposites. I suspect my fascination also hadContinueContinue reading “Consecration Sunday + Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost by Suzy Jeffreys”
Pentecost Homily by Jan Elfers
On Pentecost Sunday 2013, Grace parishioner Jan Elfers shared her reflection on the question, “What is the Spirit saying to the church?” The Christian mystic Mechthild exclaims, “The day of my spiritual awakening was the day I saw–and knew I saw–all things in God, and God in all things.” When we see this, we see everything anew. For mostContinueContinue reading “Pentecost Homily by Jan Elfers”
Pentecost Homily by Robb Beck
On Pentecost Sunday 2013, Grace parishioner Robb Beck shared his reflection on the question, “What is the Spirit saying to the church?” To think about the Spirit is to think materially, about bodies (Eugene Rogers). “And a tongue rested on each of them.” Anyone who has heard a sermon or two by Father Stephen or Mother EsmeContinueContinue reading “Pentecost Homily by Robb Beck”