June 10, 2018
Throughout Mark 3 people try to "tame" Jesus. They are wildly unsuccessful. And that is a very good thing.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Losing his cool
June 3, 2018
Jesus loses his cool in Mark 2:23-3:6. Why? Because he sees the hardness of the human heart. 2,000 years later, we still struggle with our hearts being hardened. What about God's heart? ...and how does God deal with the hardness of our hearts?
Jesus loses his cool in Mark 2:23-3:6. Why? Because he sees the hardness of the human heart. 2,000 years later, we still struggle with our hearts being hardened. What about God's heart? ...and how does God deal with the hardness of our hearts?
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Called and Sent
May 27, 2018
Holy Trinity Sunday
God is on a mission to save the world. And you have a part to play. Based on Isaiah 6.
Holy Trinity Sunday
God is on a mission to save the world. And you have a part to play. Based on Isaiah 6.
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Confirmation 2018
May 20, 2018
Pentecost (with Confirmation of Youth)
Pastor Rob reflects on the two things he hopes the confirmation youth will take with them as they are confirmed. For those unfamiliar with confirmation -- it is a time when youth who were baptized as a child are given the chance to "confirm" their baptism, to say "yes" to the promises of God and seeking to live as a disciple. A reflection based on Acts 2.
Pentecost (with Confirmation of Youth)
Pastor Rob reflects on the two things he hopes the confirmation youth will take with them as they are confirmed. For those unfamiliar with confirmation -- it is a time when youth who were baptized as a child are given the chance to "confirm" their baptism, to say "yes" to the promises of God and seeking to live as a disciple. A reflection based on Acts 2.
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Witnessing in a changed world
May 13, 2018
Ascension
Strange as it may sound, the youth in our congregation often find themselves a religious minority here in Lancaster County. No longer being able to assume that my neighbor is Christian is a huge shift for our community and our congregation. This changes everything about how we do ministry. A reflection based on Luke 24:34-53 and Acts 1.
Ascension
Strange as it may sound, the youth in our congregation often find themselves a religious minority here in Lancaster County. No longer being able to assume that my neighbor is Christian is a huge shift for our community and our congregation. This changes everything about how we do ministry. A reflection based on Luke 24:34-53 and Acts 1.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
A good man...
May 6, 2018
6th Sunday of Easter
Cornelius is a Bible person you've probably never heard of, but probably would like to have as a neighbor. Pastor Rob reflects on our call as a church to reach out to people like Cornelius. A reflection based on John 15:1-8 and Acts 10.
6th Sunday of Easter
Cornelius is a Bible person you've probably never heard of, but probably would like to have as a neighbor. Pastor Rob reflects on our call as a church to reach out to people like Cornelius. A reflection based on John 15:1-8 and Acts 10.
Pruning
April 29, 2018
5th Sunday of Easter
Jesus tells us today that God "prunes" us of branches that do not bear fruit. What might this look like? Why would God do such a thing? It all goes back to our Easter theme: Love! A reflection based on John 15:1-8 and Acts 8:26-40.
5th Sunday of Easter
Jesus tells us today that God "prunes" us of branches that do not bear fruit. What might this look like? Why would God do such a thing? It all goes back to our Easter theme: Love! A reflection based on John 15:1-8 and Acts 8:26-40.
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