The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista reflects on a mountaintop dialogue between Moses and God (Exodus 33:12-23) and the tenacious work of building a better world together. Fr. Javier’s homily includes an update about ONE Wake and its founding assembly.
The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on Philippians 4:1-9 and her own challenging call to minister to the sick and dying as a hospital chaplain.
The Rev. George Adamik reflects on the life of St. Francis of Assisi, including his powerful view of Christ’s birth and its call to us.
The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista reflects on the bonds that bind us together: “What Jesus intends for us isn’t the kind of bond that is predicated on uniformity and sameness… The church is an organism, not a prison.”
The Rev. George Adamik discusses the perplexing Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) and how it speaks to our own sense of fairness, worthiness, and community.
The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista discusses forgiveness: what it means to forgive others and how to seek forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35).
The Rev. Candy Snively reflects on the challenging model of community in Matthew 18:15-20.
The Rev. George Adamik reflects on Exodus 3:1-15. During his daily work, Moses experiences the holy in an encounter with God. What does this encounter reveal to us about our relationship with God and one another?
The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista reflects on seeking the welfare of all God’s people and exercising the right to vote (Exodus 1:8-2:10).
The Rev. George Adamik discusses the jolting story of the Canaanite woman (Matthew 15: 21-28) and our spiritual journey from self care to group care to universal care.