Today’s Gospel story is one of the most familiar parables in the New Testament. You’ve probably heard it a thousand times: a man is lying by the side of the road, robbed, stripped, and beaten. Two people – a priest and Levite – people of good reputations – cross the street to avoid coming into contact with him, while a Samaritan, a person with a not-so-good reputation stops and shows him mercy.
What Kind of Mission Trip IS This?
July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This past week, a piece of purple paper surfaced on my desk, titled, “Mission Trip 2010 Packing List,” and it reminded me that our mission trip this summer is right around the corner. In just a few weeks, our youth and a few adults will be set loose in the city of Charlotte to collect food and serve meals for people who are hungry, to clean up God’s creation, to volunteer at Crisis Assistance Ministries, and to hold a day camp for our own children.
Kneeling at the Feet of Jesus
June 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dependence Day
May 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Holy Trinity Sunday Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31 Romans 5:1–5 John 16:12–15 Last weekend, I saw a friend of mine who is getting married very soon—on, of all days, the Fourth of July. It was so much fun to hear her talk about her upcoming wedding—how they plan to serve good ole’ American food like nachos and [...]
Not Alone After All
May 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
What a relief!
April 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Last week, after all the Easter festivities were finished here at church, Ian and I drove about an hour up the road to Conover, where my parents live, for Easter dinner. Ian drove, and, I have to admit, before I knew it, I had fallen fast asleep, even before we had gotten out of the Charlotte city limits.
The Vigil of Easter
April 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Good Friday
April 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
See, my servant shall prosper; he shall be exalted and lifted up, and shall be very high. Just as there were many who were astonished at him—so marred was his appearance, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of mortals—so he shall startle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which had not been told them they shall see, and that which they had not heard they shall contemplate.
Somethings about to happen
March 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So, what’s a brand new pastor preach on her very first day in the pulpit at her very first congregation? It’s a suspenseful moment, this one, isn’t it? Undoubtedly, you’re wondering how a new, young, female pastor who, admittedly, looks like she’s about 15 years old is going to apply her seminary education to these Biblical passages.
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