Posts by Greg Yarnell
Worship Reflection Sunday, August 28, 2022
Psalm 133 “Living in Community” “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when people, women and men and children, live together in unity, in harmony, at peace with each other. Seems like a utopia doesn’t it. We are used to “red” states and “blue” states and never the twain shall meet. We have normalized violence…
Read MoreModerator’s Corner 8-28-2022
Season of Pentecost “If someone’s color, gender, religion, ethnicity, or sexual orientation keeps you from fully loving them – you’re doing love wrong.” – John Pavlovitz I really enjoyed getting together with everyone this past Sunday for our monthly Congregational Business Meeting and sandwich bar. We enjoyed some very creative sandwiches and conducted the business that needed…
Read MoreThe Wedge Blade
Examples of being on the point of the wedge blade abound. As previously noted, sometimes it involves taking a risk, possibly exposing oneself to an unwanted outcome, to achieve a greater good. Sometimes it involves ones considerable time and effort to help those in need. The phrase “laying down your life” does not necessarily mean…
Read MoreWorship Reflection Sunday, August 14, 2022
Luke 13:10-17 “A Healing Religion” This morning I want to talk about a method for biblical study and interpretation. You can do this yourself, but you can also use this method with a small group. The method is called: see, judge, act. It was used by a Roman Catholic bishop several years ago. See means…
Read MoreModerator’s Corner 8/21/2022
With the September 1, 2022, start of David Hansen’s journey with us as senior minister, a new Pastoral Relations Committee will work with him. Those members are Connie Dietz, Dena Marten, and Kirk Miller. Next Sunday, August 28, there will be a Congregational meeting after worship where we’ll enjoy a lunch of sandwiches and sides…
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