Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost: Ephesians 3:14-21, John 6:1-21 This morning’s song comes from our hymnal and, compared with other songs within these pages, it’s a relatively new song. “In the Bulb There is
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Third Sunday after Pentecost: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, Mark 4:26-34 Today’s song is “Hammer and a Nail” by the Indigo Girls from their third album Nomads, Indians and Saints, released in 1990. Clearing webs
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter: Psalm 98, John 15:9-17 This morning’s song comes from singer/songwriter David Wilcox. I’ve done one of his songs before. David lives in the lesbian mecca of Asheville, N.C., and
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter: Psalm 4, Luke 24:13-35 I’ve noticed a really strange phenomenon and perhaps you all can identify. When I started working in radio in my late teens and early 20s,
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Fourth Sunday in Lent: Psalm 107:1-15, John 3:14-21 This morning’s song comes from folk singer David Wilcox. The singer/songwriter is a native of Ohio, but now lives in Asheville, North Carolina. This song
Clarendon Presbyterian Church, Arlington, Va. Readings for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany: 2 Kings 5:1-14, Mark 1:40-45 Sometimes it takes stories to interpret and understand stories. That was my experience this week as I wrestled with the healing stories we’ve just heard from 2 Kings
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20 I was a sailor, I was lost at sea I was under the waves, before love rescued me I was a fighter, I could turn
Garden of Grace United Church of Christ, Columbia, S.C. Readings: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, John 1:6-28 This morning’s song comes from Grammy-award winning blues singer and guitarist Keb’ Mo’. Born Kevin Moore he was born and raised in Compton, California. This song, “Let Your Light Shine,”
Reading for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying,
Diaconate Candidacy Sermon Given at Gentle Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church, Phoenix, Ariz. Readings: Loving our Neighbor Includes: Engaging people authentically, as Jesus did, treating all as creations made in God’s very image, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability, nationality, or