Love Thy Enemy

Luke 6:27-38 Erika Funk It was words like these from Luke that put Jesus on the cross. Not only did it seem contrary to some of the Mosaic law, but it was also unsettling and at times completely outrageous. If someone slaps you on the face, turn so they can slap you...

Beatitudes

Luke 6:17-26 Erika Funk How do you conclude your emails? “Sincerely?” “Yours?” “Best”? “Peace”? “Take care”? “Take care” has been my go-to for some time. Not too long ago someone (a Gen Z someone, if that matters) pointed out how vague it sounded and oddly intimate in...

Bearing the Presence?

Isaiah 6.1-13 Luke 5.1-11 Dr. Matt Samson Prayer for Illumination – Gracious God, give us humble, teachable, and obedient hearts that we may receive what you have revealed, and do what you have commanded. Since we do not live by bread alone, but by every word that...

Get Up

Luke 6:1-11 Rev. Rebecca M. Heilman-Campbell My first two years of ministry began in New York City in the affluent neighborhood of the Upper East Side. I was called to a church that housed a small homeless shelter in the basement of their building. It slept 12 men and...

All in This Together

Psalm 19: 1-4 British Hyrams A fun fact about me is that I love to travel. In 2015 I took one of the most adventurous trips I have ever taken so far – an educational trip with Union Presbyterian Seminary to India.And when I say we went to India, it felt like we...

The Four Scariest Words in the Bible

 Matthew 6:7-15  Jan Edmiston  When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then in this...