Tag: marriage
“Talk Less, Listen More: Humility”
By Rev. Melissa Krabbe Ephesians 4:1-6 CEB Watch on YouTube My husband Rob and I both come from musical families. When Rob’s family played music, everyone got out their guitars and sang along. They sang old country music hits, favorite hymns, and what they called “the Krabbe theme song” that went like this: Oh Lord ...
“Conflict Within: Compassion”
By Rev. Melissa Krabbe Isaiah 11:6-9 NLT Watch on YouTube Can enemies become friends? Romeo and Juliet did. Woody and Buzz Lightyear did. Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader did. It’s a common trope. Maybe you can think of other examples. [1] One of my favorite unlikely friendships is the one that forms between a Viking ...
“Do Unto Others – Kindness”
By Rev. Melissa Krabbe Luke 6:31-36 NRSV Watch on YouTube Did you notice that the first verse of our scripture reading today is the Golden Rule? Jesus says to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I take the Golden Rule very seriously…which is why when I am buying gifts for ...
“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 ...
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