Here’s a brief piece–a benediction we will use this week as we reflect on the story of the Exodus: Go out into the world to join God in the work of love, of peace, of justice. Take in the breath of life. Take off your shoes. Know that you are ever in the presence of…
Last week I took a couple of sick days off of work. This may sound like sad news, but I was actually quite thrilled. Because in my five years of being a pastor, I’ve never been able to take an actual sick day. Sure, I’ve been sick. And my kids have been sick (though thankfully,…
At Peace Mennonite, we are using the Narrative Lectionary right now. Of course, being the non-conformists that we are, we aren’t on the actual Narrative Lectionary schedule. Which means that the worship pieces I’m writing for the next several weeks may not have any relation to what you are doing in worship at your church.…
Here in Lawrence, Kansas, our local homeless shelter recently signed a contract to buy property in anticipation of building a much needed new facility. In an effort to raise necessary funds for a matching grant, several local churches are designating either the first or second Sunday in November as “Shelter Sunday.” I wrote the prayer…
A sermon on Luke 14:15-24 (adapted from a sermon preached in 2007)Joanna Harader We have listened this morning to a familiar parable, often called the parable of the great banquet. The traditional interpretation of this parable is pretty straight forward. God is the host. God is always the host, or the landowner, or whoever has…
Spacious Faith 