Advent – Looking Ahead

Advent – Looking Ahead

In Mark 13, Jesus said ‘From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near.’ Christ is present with us in this season in a variety of ways. One way is that Christ goes before us. Set aside a...
Welcoming a Stranger

Welcoming a Stranger

In Matthew 25, the people say, “When was it we saw you a stranger and welcomed you?”What does it feel like to be welcomed as you are? What does it feel like to be welcomed by someone when you feel like a stranger? While we can sometimes catch glimpses of Christ’s love...
Good and Trustworthy Slave?

Good and Trustworthy Slave?

In the parable in Matthew 25, the owner says, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave.”As Dr. Gary Green preached in October, it may help to see this parable as a disruptive event. It can disrupt our usual ways of seeing God and society. Have you ever considered the...
Let Justice Roll Down like Water

Let Justice Roll Down like Water

The prophet Amos resounds: Take away from me the noise of your song, but let justice roll down like water, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. I’m always struck by these thundering words from Amos. As a pastor, I spend no little time on the “noise”...
Voting is an Act of Love

Voting is an Act of Love

On the day before the general election, we’d like to share additional prayers and information about voting rights put together by the Justice Seekers’ Advocacy at St. Timothy. Please watch and...
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