Suffering, Perseverance, and Hope

Rev. Nick Cheek Romans 5: 1-11 and Philippians 1: 12-30 Going through seminary, I worked as a chaplain at Presbyterian Hospital. I was stationed in the emergency room, behavioral health, and the ICU – and I also spent time on call once or twice a week for...

Knock Knock

Rev. Nick Cheek  Knock, Knock”  Luke 11:1-13   Knock, knock. Who’s there? Luke. Luke who? Luke through the peephole and find out. Knock, knock.Who’s there? Noah. Noah who? Noah good place we can find an ark around here? Knock knock. Who’s there? To....

Who Deserves Mercy?

Rev. Nick Cheek Luke 6:27-37 and Jonah 4:1-11 Has anyone ever watched the ’90s hit sitcom, Seinfeld? I love it! There are two characters in the show who provide most of the comic relief, George and Kramer. In one episode, they are invited to a party at a Manhattan...

Returning to God: The Repentance of Nineveh

Rev. Nick Cheek Luke 19: 1-10 and Jonah 3:1-10 Nineveh was a large Mesopotamian city located in what is now modern-day Iraq. By comparison to other cities of its day, Nineveh was immense. Our story tells us it took at least three days just to walk through it. Situated...

Gently Nudged

Rev. Rebecca Heilman-Campbell Acts 2: 1-13 I’ve only taken one dance lesson in my life. With reckless two left feet, my husband and I signed up for a class a few months before we I got married. We didn’t catch on quick, to say the least. As a natural leader, I kept...