Hello all! Today’s scripture:John 12:20-33 (NRSV) Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. 21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. 23 Jesus answered them, “The hour has…

Good morning everyone! Today’s scripture: John 12:1-9   Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure…

Good morning and happy Friday! Today’s scripture: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:27-13:3 27Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 28And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues. 29Are all apostles? Are all…

Good morning all! Yup, it’s still white out there!  Another snow day anyone? Today’s scripture:1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-26 12For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one…

Good morning! Today’s scripture: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-11 4Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; 6and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. 7To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8To…

  Good morning all!  It’s the first day of Spring!  This week, I have asked a fab person to be a guest blogger. Her name is Sarah and she is a student at Wesley Seminary in Washington, D.C.  Sarah and I met at a retreat for discernment into ministry.  I was serving in Corvallis and…

Good morning all! Today’s scripture: PSALM 121 1  I lift up my eyes to the hills — from where will my help come? 2   My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. 3   He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. 4   He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor…

Good morning! Today’s scripture: John 3:14‐17 (Message)   In the same way that Moses lifted the serpent in the desert so people could have something to see and then believe, it is necessary for the Son of Man to be lifted up—and everyone who looks up to him, trusting and expectant, will gain a real life, eternal…

Good morning all! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today’s scripture:  Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and…

Hey all!  Today we have a super awesome treat! My most excellent friend (and chosen sister) April is our guest blogger.  April is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church.  She and I were seminary classmates and roommates for a year.  April has a passion for social justice, a heart for serving God and…