“You’re done with that old life.”
By Rev. Melissa Krabbe Watch on YouTube People say you can’t judge a book by it’s cover. But how many of us pick up a book because the cover caught our attention? This summer I read a book that’s been on my “want to read” list because of the title and the cover. It’s by ...
The Beat Goes On – Mark 4:26-34
Mark 4:26 NLT Watch on YouTube [1] Do you know Ramona? Ramona is a little girl who is the lead character inthe children’s book series by Beverly Cleary. I think of Ramona whenever I say something that sounds like something else because of her misunderstanding in the book Ramona the Pest. Ramona thinks she’s mastered the ...
Life in the Mushpot – Luke 19:1-10
Luke 19:1-10NLT Watch on YouTube Today we’re talking about justice, a word that can mean different things to different people. When I was a kid, I thought justice meant this: If you break a rule, there’s going to be a punishment. If you do something mean or bad to your brother, you’re going to have ...
How the Light Gets In – Psalm 139
2 Corinthians 4:5-12NRSV Watch on YouTube I like finding funny words. For example: Cattywampus Cattywampus means askew, awry, not centered or out of balance. Some say that the Wampus cat is "a creature heard whining about camps at night," or "a spiritual green-eyed cat, having occult powers." Cherokee legend says a wampus cat is a ...
Today is Brought to You By the Number 3
John 3:1-17 Watch on YouTube [1] I’ll never forget the time I went to a presbytery meeting to be approved to start the process of becoming a pastor in the PCUSA. At that first appearance, the questions are supposed to be about the candidate’s life of faith and not about anything deeply theological. But on ...
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