Based onGenesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7 (The tree of the knowledge of good and evil),and Matthew 4:1-11 (the temptation of Jesus in the desert)Sunday, February 26, 2023 I: The Mojave DesertYou could have heard a pin drop.The air was hotThe earth a …
Krista’s Reflection Transfiguration Sunday February 19, 2023“When God Gets Our Attention” Have you ever been “gob-smacked?” You know, awe-struck,surprised by something that could only come from God? Something youdidn’t expect to happen. You simply showed up, or followed along, andthen …
Krista was away, Cheryl Leliever presided. February 12 2023ReflectionHelping Hands I want you to look at your hands. What do you see when you look at your hands?Think about all the things you create or do with your hands?Who taught …
Sunday February 5, 2023, the 5th Sunday after Epiphany Based on Isaiah 58:3-10 and Matthew 5:1-12 Last week Jesus began his famous “Sermon on the Mount.” Today Jesus continues to explain the new way of Love to his many followers. …
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Sunday January 29 2023 Based on 1 Corinthians 18-31 and Matthew 5:1-12 In the last two weeks, we heard how Jesus called the first disciples. Today we finally hear what Jesus has to say, in his famous “Sermon on the …
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Based on Isaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1 and Matthew 4:12-23 What does it mean to fish for people? Today we continue the theme of calling. How Jesus began his ministry and called the first disciples. Last week I told you some …
“Fishers of People: The New Way of Love” Krista’s Reflection for Sunday January 22, 2023 Read more »
Churchill Gilford Epiphany Sermon January 8, 2023 Based on: Isaiah 60:1-8 (Arise, Shine! Future Glory for Jerusalem) Matthew 2:1-12 (Magi/Visitors from the East) After three years of pandemic, war, and economic problems, it felt like Isaiah’s prophecy of hope was …
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Krista’s Reflection, Advent IV: Love: “God’s Love is With Us” Sunday, December 18, 2022 Based on Isaiah 7:10-16 (Sign of the Child Immanuel) and Matthew 1:18-25 (Joseph’s Dream Foretelling the Birth of Jesus the Messiah) Scripture Summary: A child named …
Krista’s Reflection for Advent III December 11, 2022 “Desert Bloom: Miracles of Joy” Based on Isaiah 35:1–10 (The desert blooms and rejoices), and Luke 1:47–55 Mary’s Song of Praise (The Magnificat) Do you believe in miracles? I wonder who imagined …
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Krista’s Reflection “Let There Be Peace in Our Hearts” December 4, 2022 Based on Isaiah 11:1-10 (The peaceable reign of God) and Romans 14:4-13 (Being in Harmony, One in Christ) This is the second week of Advent – turning our …
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