Sundays | Begins September 18 | 4:00 pm | Christie House Library & Zoom Susan Pitchford & Lisa Ozaeta In this study, we will examine seven Christian practices that are rooted in our ancient traditions. We will cover: 1. Prayer, 2. the Liturgical Year, 3. Being the Church Community, 4. the Eucharist, 5. Holiness of
Ancient Practices: The Spiritual Disciplines this Fall
Adult Formation in Lent
March 13, 20, 27, & April 3, 10 | Great Hall & Zoom Lent is a season when Christians traditionally choose a spiritual discipline to practice, which we hope will draw us closer to God. We often think of this as a time of deprivation and sacrifice, but experimenting with spiritual disciplines can be
COVID and the Nunc Dimittis
“Lord you have now set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised. For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, whom you have prepared for all the world to see: a light to enlighten the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.” This is the Canticle said in the
Ambiguity Capacity as a Kingdom of God Experience
I’m reading a book right now called Nonsense by Jamie Holmes, and in it he makes a claim that grabbed my attention. He wrote: “As uncertainties add up in the world around us, they accelerate our desire for certainty.” When I read this, I was reminded of a sermon I preached on Easter day 2014:
Pentecost: A Common Language
I’m just gonna say it because I know everyone is thinking it: The whole argument that “We’re not drunk” is not a good argument in favor of the presence of the Holy Spirit, particularly if the reason for not being drunk is that it’s 9 o’clock in the morning. It is as if Peter is
Lenten Day of Quiet
Begin your Lent with a Day of Quiet contemplation of what God might be doing in your life. Join a peaceful, beautiful space to relax, pray, stare out the window or at the fire, journal, create art, meditate or try out prayer exercises. Feel free to drop in and out, for as short as 30
The Bright Sadness of Lent
I awoke Friday night and there was a brightness in our bedroom. Having grown up in Minnesota I realized quickly that it snowed out. Snow on the ground makes everything bright. As a child I used to love that, since a big snow fall, even in Minnesota, sometimes meant that school was canceled. Certainly, here
Lent as a Season of Consideration
Today is the last Sunday before Lent, and as we enter Lent, I want to encourage you to try the spiritual exercise of consideration. It is probably not a spiritual exercise you are familiar with. I actually sort of made it up, but it seems to fit this time of COVID-19. Consideration. Before we explore
Ready at a Moment’s Notice
The apostle Paul has given us such interesting imagery in his first letter to the Thessalonians today. I love the start, it’s as if he is speaking to you and me, right now. He begins, “Now concerning these times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need anything written to you.” He is looking