"love" Tagged Sermons
Roots & Wings
Luke 6:17-26, The Voice and The Tree of Life Version 17 The whole crowd of disciples (including the 12 now designated as His emissaries) came down together, and they stood on a level area nearby. They were joined by an even greater crowd of people who had come from across the whole region – from all of Judea, from Jerusalem, and more from the coastal areas of [Lebanon]. 18 All of them had come to hear Him and to be…
Don’t Make Me Take My Earrings Off
SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 13, The Passion Translation The use of italics are part of this translation, not added. If I were to speak with eloquence in earth’s many languages, and in the heavenly tongues of angels, yet I didn’t express myself with love, my words would be reduced to the hollow sound of nothing more than a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I were to have the gift of prophecy with a profound understanding of God’s hidden secrets, and if…
How Does a Church Say Love (Pt 2)
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:19-20a Living Bible: Jesus, resurrected, came and said to the disciples:19 Go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the [Creator] and of the [Christ] and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and then teach these new disciples… Mark 16:15 Common English Bible: Again, Jesus, resurrected, said to the disciples:15 Go into the whole world and proclaim the good news to every creature. Luke 10:25 New Living Translation: Jesus teaching:25 One day an…
How Does a Church Say Love (Pt 1)
SCRIPTURE: The dilemma: Genesis & John Genesis 11 The Message and Common English Bible1-2 At one time, the whole Earth spoke the same language. It so happened that as they moved out of the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled down. 3 They said to one another, “Come, let’s make bricks and fire them well.” They used brick for stone and tar for mortar. 4 Then they said, “Come, let’s build ourselves a…
Open Mouth, Insert Heart
This Sunday as we return to the Base Camp of our church community to rest and reflect, refuel, and refresh our sense of reverence –we will talk together about talking. The rhythm of our lives has been grandly interrupted by changes, intrusions; separations. We are weary of communicating through screens of various sizes. And at the same time, we are yet growing and responding; collecting thoughts – finding meaning – becoming something new! What shall we make of the story of this time? What is it making of us?