Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost — August 24, 2025
In Luke 13:10–17, Jesus heals a bent woman and unmasks injustice, showing us that naming suffering is the first step toward liberation and healing, writes Roger Gench.
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Order of worship — August 24, 2025
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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost — August 3, 2025
Roger Gench explores Luke 12:13-21 through the lens of a gift economy, gratitude, and Jesus' call to be "rich toward God" in community and shared abundance.
Order of worship — August 3, 2025
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Order of worship — February 23, 2025
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Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany — February 23, 2025
Jesus' call to love enemies in Luke 6:27-38 is radical, not passive—challenging power, injustice, and division through creative action, writes Roger Gench.
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost — July 28, 2024
Roger Gench writes about the impact of a scarcity mentality.
Order of worship — July 28, 2024
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Transfiguration Sunday — February 19, 2023
Like Jesus, God calls us to bear our own crosses. Let's talk about what that actually means.
Order of worship — February 19, 2023
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Clay feet
Roger Gench reflects on the politics of power found in Daniel 2, the problematic theology of the American dream and the necessity of diversity.
Singing our faith
I’ve been taking classical guitar lessons for a number of years, so I wasn’t surprised when my teacher recently asked me to..
In, with, against and for
A trio of fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5 – patience, kindness and goodness – are the foci of this issue,..
4th Sunday in Easter — April 25, 2021
John 10:11-18; Psalm 23 Easter 4B John 10 presents one of the New Testament’s most beloved images of Jesus and his relationship..
Love: The foundational fruit of the Spirit
The fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 is not presented as a random catalog of virtues. It is important to note..
Order of worship — April 25, 2021
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3rd Sunday of Easter – April 18, 2021
Luke 24:13-48 Easter 3B The final chapter of Luke narrates two back-to-back appearances of the risen Lord to disciples, and both feature..
Life in the Spirit
What will life and ministry look like in the post-pandemic church? Understandably, our conversations about this matter are often framed in terms..
Order of worship — April 18, 2021
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2nd Sunday of Easter — April 11, 2021
John 20:19-31 Easter 2B Over the last several years, I have been significantly influenced by the thought-provoking work of theologian Shelly Rambo..
Order of worship — April 11, 2021
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Resurrection of the Lord — April 4, 2021
Mark 16:1-8 Easter Sunday Year B Naomi Wadler was only 11 years old when she spoke at the “March for Our Lives”..
Order of worship — Easter Sunday
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Palm/Passion Sunday — March 28, 2021
Mark 11:1-11; Philippians 2:5-11 Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday Year B I’ve always been intrigued by the Gospel of Mark’s many references..
Witness to wounds
After nearly a year of COVID-19 – of stay-at-home orders, quarantines, physical distancing and sheltering in place – I keep returning to..