How often should we have Holy Communion?
This is a frequent question about Communion. Underneath is lies a deeper question about why we worship, repentance and praise. In this sermon, Pastor Rob reflects on this significant changes in worship over the past 70 years as worship has moved from repentance to praise, including in how most mainline Protestant and Catholic Christians understand Holy Communion. Something was gained in this; something was lost. Can we understand Holy Communion as both a moment of repentance and praise?
Pastor Rob reflects on Luke 23 and the penitent thief, as well as brief mention of Colossians 3.
Monday, November 25, 2019
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Old vs Good News
November 17, 2019
The last Sunday in ordinary time/Pentecost Season
Whatever time of day, whatever form of media, we hear a similar story: violence, political turmoil, climate change, unrest and natural disaster. The planet and civilization seem to be cracking up. Nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus predicted as much!
Actually, what Jesus predicted is the persistence of a old news, the story that violence, greed, pride and despair -- collectively sin -- would win. Jesus warns us against believing that old news, and instead proclaimed a good news, that God has not nor will ever give up on this world
The last Sunday in ordinary time/Pentecost Season
Whatever time of day, whatever form of media, we hear a similar story: violence, political turmoil, climate change, unrest and natural disaster. The planet and civilization seem to be cracking up. Nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus predicted as much!
Actually, what Jesus predicted is the persistence of a old news, the story that violence, greed, pride and despair -- collectively sin -- would win. Jesus warns us against believing that old news, and instead proclaimed a good news, that God has not nor will ever give up on this world
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Why Series, Part 5: Why Heaven
November 3, 2019
All Saints Sunday
Pastor Rob continues with the fifth in a five week series on the some of the biggest "Why" questions in Christian faith.
Why Heaven? Well, first, Pastor Rob unpacks what heaven looks like in the Bible. Turns out that it is pretty different than we imagine it in pop culture! Heaven is typically thought of as a place where we go when we die. Heaven in the Bible is wherever Jesus shows up!
A reflection on Luke 19 and the salvation, the heaven, the "good place" we experience here and now through Jesus Christ.
All Saints Sunday
Pastor Rob continues with the fifth in a five week series on the some of the biggest "Why" questions in Christian faith.
Why Heaven? Well, first, Pastor Rob unpacks what heaven looks like in the Bible. Turns out that it is pretty different than we imagine it in pop culture! Heaven is typically thought of as a place where we go when we die. Heaven in the Bible is wherever Jesus shows up!
A reflection on Luke 19 and the salvation, the heaven, the "good place" we experience here and now through Jesus Christ.
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