The Upside Down Gospel Today is one of those days when all the readings coalesce around a single message. And it fits right in with Paul says to this divided […]
January 22, 2017 sermon
Singing the Unity of the Gospel Last week, we began a journey with the ancient church in Corinth for a few weeks. As I mentioned, Corinth was a commercial hub—a […]
January 27, 2017 column
Christ of the Homeless Rev. Yme Woensdregt There are a couple of pieces of art which have spoken to me in powerful ways. The first is a woodcut by Fritz […]
January 20, 2017 column
Inspiration from Martin Luther King, Jr Rev. Yme Woensdregt Last Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. day in the USA It is an annual remembrance of the courage and conviction […]
January 15, 2017 sermon
Called to be God’s Over the next few weeks, we’ll be reading snippets from 1 Corinthians. I decided that we could spend some time with that ancient church until Lent. […]
January 13, 2017 column
Signposts on the Journey of Life Rev. Yme Woensdregt This past summer, I discovered Louise Penny and her marvelous novels featuring Inspector Gamache. Her novels are set in the fictional […]
January 8, 2017 sermon
That Boy’s Gonna Need Some Help Today we celebrate the baptism of Jesus. In a moment, we’ll also renew our own baptismal vows. Jesus comes down to the Jordan river […]
January 06, 2017 column
No, Jesus Wasn’t Born to Die Rev. Yme Woensdregt I heard it again this Christmas season. A couple of folks were trying to convince me that Jesus is the reason […]
January 1, 2017 sermon
Follow the Light Today is one of those days where different calendars come together. Today is New Year’s Day. Traditionally, this is a day to look back and to look […]