In Jeremiah’s vision, the pottery God creates will only be as good as the quality of the clay.
Worship. Serve. Grow.
Worship. Serve. Grow.
Sermons on podcast (Page 14)
During a Sabbath meal see how Jesus guides folks in the midst of his time and culture, while also challenging the norms and accepted ways of that culture. Could this be a model for what church needs to be in our time and culture?
The privilege of personhood means you may encounter people who are in need because they are bent over by the weight of life and need a freeing and loving word or caring touch.
On the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Javier reflects on the Letter to the Hebrews and what it means to be a a part of the great cloud of witnesses: “when we come to this Table… we are not just celebrating our communion with the people that we already know and love, but declaring our…
As Isaiah challenges the people of his time to a faith marked not just by worship, but by how they live their lives in the world, a reflection on how St. Paul’s has worshiped and engaged in the world, particularly during the pandemic.
The prophet Hosea shows us how much God loves us.
On the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Javier reflects on the story of Mary and Martha: “Yes, there is work to do—but we are meant for so much more than that. We are meant to enjoy life and connection. We are meant for communion.”
It may be an old favorite, but we’re not supposed to like the story of the Good Samaritan.
Whether by terrorist attack, through prejudice and discrimination against a minority group, in our political campaigns, or in our personal relationships, the violence and mistreatment we perpetuate on each other arise first from the inner violence that poisons and fragments the human heart. We need a change of heart. We need a heart at peace.
On the Third Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Javier reflects on the nature of transitions in leadership: “We are not here to change the course of history. We are simply here to do our part: making the world a little kinder, a little braver in the face of apathy, adversity, and despair. Allowing our tiny, gracious acts…