Bring Sundays Back

Rev. Nick Cheeck Isaiah 58: 9-14 “Sabbath” – The word Sabbath is a verb that literally means “ceasing” or “to stop.” The traditional Shabbat is portrayed in Jewish liturgy, song, and story as a day of joy, a sanctuary from labors, and even a foretaste of the perfected...

The Most Important Question

Rev. Nick Cheek Matthew 16: 13-20 In our story this morning, Jesus asks two questions. The first is this: Who do people say that I am? Jesus presents this question to the disciples a little over halfway into his ministry. The question comes at a time when people in...

You Will See Me

Rev. Rebecca Heilman-Campbell John 14: 15-31 Pray with me. Humble us, Lord. Humble our spirit so we can hear your words and know your heart. In your name we pray, Amen. The Holy Spirit is the lesser known essence of the Trinity. She is the quieter being that moves and...

Do Not Worry

Rev. Nick Cheek Matthew 6: 25-34 “Do not worry. That’s easier said than done. Everyone worries. It’s part of our human condition. I felt the weight of that kind of worry just last week. Many of you know I dropped my daughter off at Furman. I was proud of her, excited...

This Little Light of Mine

Rev. Nick Cheek Ephesians 5: 8-20 Have you ever found yourself living in an in-between time? A time of uncertainty, an awkward time of change? Right now, we find ourselves living in-between summer and fall. It’s 75 one day with a cool dry breeze, and 95 swimming in...

The New Self

Ephesians 4:17-32 Rev. Nick Cheek The Summer after I graduated from college, three friends and I embarked on a backpacking trip throughout Europe. It was an adventure to say the least. To get around, we used Eurail train passes so we could travel wherever and whenever...