All is Done (Revelation 21:1-6a)
A video of Revelation 21:1-6a for use in worship, small groups, or individually.
The Power of Speaking Up: Reformation Sunday and Blind Bartimaeus
Reformation Sunday offers us the opportunity to look at Blind Bartimaeus and Martin Luther as examples of the work God can do in and through those willing to use their voices. However, at the same time, we must challenge ourselves to try on all the perspectives in these stories.
Responsive Reading for Laity Sunday: Creating Unity in Ministry
A responsive reading for Laity Sunday on the theme “Creating Unity in Ministry.” It is an adaptation of 1 Peter 2:9-10a and Ephesians 4:11-13a (CEB).
The Martian
Astronaut Mark Watney finds himself stranded on Mars, cut off from the authority that was supposed to be watching over him. This is a feeling mirrored in the lectionary readings from Job and the Psalms. The novel/film “The Martian” provides an illustration to explore the experience of feeling abandoned by God.
Emphasizing the World in World Communion Sunday
World Communion Sunday is in just a few days. Do you have a plan to make it a meaningful and memorable experience? Here are some ideas to jump start your creativity.
Misusing the Gray Areas of Faith
There are many gray areas in the life and practice of faith. Following God and leading others to do so has inherent uncertainty built in. However, we must not use this as a defense mechanism or excuse to draw comfortable conclusions when it seems God is calling us elsewhere.