“It was God’s will.” We hear this trope a lot in many situations. A child dies. “It was God’s will.” A child recovers from a deathly illness. “It was God’s will.” A storm blows away our house. “It was God’s will.” Unless our house was
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost: I have become a laughingstock all day long. (Jeremiah 20:7-13) Those who want to save their life will lose it. (Matthew 16:21-28) This morning’s first song comes from a Scottish folk band called Stealers
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 11th and 12th Sunday after Pentecost: I have been very zealous for the Lord. (1 Kings 19:9-18) Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table. (Matthew 15:10-28) Our first song tonight comes from the
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings: We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost… (Numbers 11:1-20) Do this in remembrance of me. (Luke 22:14-23) Tonight’s opening song was the fifth single released from Bruce Springsteen’s 1984 album Born in the U.S.A. The first verse
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings: You shall go out in joy. (Isaiah 55:1-13) The Son of Man came eating and drinking. (Luke 7:31-35) Our first song comes from a singer and songwriter named Christine Kane. She was born in Fairfax, Virginia, but now lives in
1 Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers, 2 for they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings: Pour yourself out for the hungry… (Isaiah 58: 1-11) You give them something to eat. (Matthew 14:15-21) Our first song this evening comes from folk singer- songwriter John Gorka. He got his start in a coffee house in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for Pentecost Sunday: The earth is full of your creatures! (Psalm 104:24-33) Receive the realm of God like a child… (Mark 10:13-16) Our first song tonight comes from the British rock band Queen. Formed in 1971, the band consisted of
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings: I will gather yet others… (Isaiah 56:1-8) I am the door… (John 10:7-16) Our first song tonight comes from a band I had never heard of until I stumbled upon this song during one of my iTunes searches for songs.
My partner and I often play a game called, “So, what I hear you saying is …” In this game, we take a statement and turn it into something completely opposite of what the other person said. For instance, if my partner says, “I like