The journey to Bethlehem is rendered so idyllically on Christmas cards — Joseph leading the way, Mary sitting serenely (sidesaddle!) on the donkey. But have you ever considered what it really was like? There was physical hardship, certainly, with the lack of paved roads and roadside rest stops. Even more difficult, though, was the journey […]
Monthly Archives: November 2012
All Out?
Many of us tend to be idealists, romantics even. We find a new church and it seems so wonderful, and we’re convinced we’ve found the perfect spiritual family. Then something bad happens and we’re shattered and push away. Alone again. . . . But it doesn’t have to be like that. This sermon looks at […]
All In?
Most of us are introverted. Most of us are cautious. Most of us are really reluctant to open ourselves to church community. “What if something goes wrong? What if I get hurt? What they want more from me than I can give?” So we go it alone and end up spiritually anemic. This sermon takes […]
Do As You’re Told!
Many of us grew up learning God that way. We were handed a tidy box called “religious observance” and told, “God wants you to live in this box.” But the box smothered our souls and we found ourselves wondering, “Is this really the way to God?” This sermon re-traces the steps of a spiritual seeker […]