First Sunday after Epiphany — January 8, 2023
Rose Schrott Taylor wonders if the servant in Isaiah 42 is a prophecy for us as well as Christ.
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Order of worship — January 8, 2023
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Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost — November 13, 2022
"Hope is a reality that we build our faith on. And hope is incredibly impractical. Both things can be true. God gives us some examples in Scriptures ... that help us hold space for that nuance and choose hope nonetheless."
Order of worship — November 13, 2022
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The labor
The woman in the bed was pale. Not just her ashen skin but her presence, her being, seemed translucent. As we approached the bed, her eyes opened to reveal the child she had been once, expectant but uncomprehending.
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Grace for complexity
There is glory in acting to bring about the kingdom of God; Jesus demonstrates this for the first part of his life. But as the cross demonstrates, there is glory to be found in being handed over too. — Rose Schrott Taylor
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Anthony Doerr Scribner, 640 pages There I sat in a hotel on my honeymoon: my beloved napping next to me, a bright..
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Order of worship — March 6, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
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This past week, roughly 550 Christian educators gathered in person (with more than 200 joining online) in Chicago, Illinois, for the annual..
Order of worship — January 23, 2022
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
3rd Sunday after Epiphany — January 23, 2022
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