The Twenty-third Psalm is a great comfort to us as we imagine the green pastures and still waters. It also recalls the dark valleys and calls us into the not-so-easy practice of sitting down at the table with our enemies. A God of peaceful presence is with us in the good times and in the […]
This Sunday we delve into the powerful story of the Road to Emmaus, found in Luke 24:13-36. We'll gather to reflect on the scripture where Jesus reveals himself to two of his followers, offering hope, healing, and a sense of belonging. In this passage, the disciples Cleopas and an unnamed companion, experience a profound transformation […]
Join us in person or online for worship on Sundays at 10am. Before you join us for in person worship, please review our updated mask optional practice. Easter is now one week behind us. All the leftovers from Sunday’s ham dinner have long been consumed along with the chocolates from plastic eggs. And then we come into worship […]
Join us this Sunday for Easter. April 9, 10:00 a.m. After nights of deep darkness, we come in the bright light of Easter morning and celebrate that Christ is risen indeed! Resurrection is possible. It is a glorious morning filled with tulips, lilies, brass and timpani, voices raised in joy, all proclaiming “Alleluia!” On this […]
Seeking: Where are you headed? If you were raised in the church, then this is not your first palm parade. If you have never been in the church on the Sunday before Easter you might find things a little more than out of the ordinary. What’s with the Palm Branches? What’s with the marching? By […]
In this Fifth Sunday of Lent, we gather to remember and reflect on the powerful vision Ezekial experienced. He was led by God into a valley of dry bones, and there, amidst the lifeless remains, God posed a crucial question to him, “Can these bones live?” As Ezekial prophesied to these bones, God commanded that […]
In John 9:1-12, we read about the transformative power of Jesus' love and grace as he healed a man who was born blind. This story reminds us that just as Jesus healed the man in the story, he can also heal us and open our eyes to the truth of his love and grace. Through […]
Ever feel like Jesus has been kidnapped by the Christian Right and discarded by the Secular Left? "Saving Jesus" is a DVD-based exploration of a credible Jesus for the 21st century. Join Marcus Borg, Walter Brueggemann, Amy-Jill Levine, John Dominic Crossan, and a host of others for a conversation around the relevance of Jesus for […]
This third Sunday of lent Jesus crosses cultural, religious, and societal boundaries by leading his disciples through Samaria. In the heat of midday, he seeks out connection with a Samaritan woman drawing water from the well. His command to her is also a question and an invitation to a new way of life: Will you […]
This Second Sunday of Lent, two texts will guide our worship. The first featuring Abram and Sarai in Genesis Chapter 12. At the end of Genesis 11, all things pointed to death for this couple, and then in chapter 12 all things point towards life. In chapter 11 they were without direction. At the beginning […]
Make sure to keep an eye out for these dates. Our Lenten Organ Series kicked off on March 2 and will continue throughout the season of Lent. Please join us! March 9 Marilyn Ossentjuk, Organist and Minister of Music at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Kalamazoo March 16 Dr. Andrew Meagher, Pastoral Musician, St. Kieran’s Catholic […]
“Who Will You Listen To?” Are you distracted? What are the messages that fill your days? Do you listen to the demands of “do more” and “be more?” The season of Lent calls us to slow our pace, make space for silence and reflection, and have ears and hearts to listen to the still, small […]
