“The image of God is universally shared in equal portions by all humanity. There is no graded scale of essential worth. Every human being has etched in their personality the indelible stamp of the Creator. Every person must be respected because God loves them. The worth of an individual does not lie in the measure […]
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But Jesus insisted. “Do it. God’s work, putting things right all these centuries, is coming together right now in this baptism.” – Matthew 3:15 (Preached on Sunday, January 8, 2017) The husband of the new minister opened the door of their home one Saturday afternoon. The young couple that greeted him giggled a little and […]
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“…goodness is possible and abundant, despite all evidence to the contrary. We’re better collectively at publicizing and dwelling on the dark parts of life. We’re not as good at honoring and standing before the light that is interwoven with it. The potential to see it is always there.” – Kristi Tippett, 21st century “Gorgeous, amazing […]
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“…for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” -Luke 2:11-12 (Preached on Christmas Eve, 2016) As the world usually counts significance, the […]
I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence. And how happy I was with the world he created; how I rejoiced with the human family! -Proverbs 8:30-31 Jenny pleaded with her father, “I’m scared in the dark, Daddy. Please come sit with me until I fall […]