"hospitality" Tagged Sermons (Page 3)
From Heritage to Horizon
seeking with each new day to build a just world for all
Signature Moments
On the next-to-last Sunday of our yearlong celebration of 200 years of Grace UCC in Lancaster, OH, we had the privilege of hearing from our two living former called pastors. The second of those was Rev. Bob Tussing, he was pastor of Grace UCC from 1987-2006. Here is Rev. Tussing’s message for the 200th Anniversary of Grace UCC.
From Grace to Grace!
Unfortunately, due to the issues with the computer, we don’t have audio of Rev. Jim Cunningham’s sermon from 24 July, but he has graciously provided us with an approximate text.
“you are worried and distracted by many things”
Pastor Mindy’s reflection on Mary and Martha, being open to which role you need to play at any given time. When do we listen and when do we act?
“Go and do likewise.”
Pastor Mindy’s reflection on the story of “the good Samaritan.” Who is our neighbor? Everyone, even those who don’t look or act or think or believe like us.
Hospitality
Pastor Mindy’s reflections on radical hospitality and our German heritage
“But he passed through the midst of them and went on his way”
Pastor Mindy’s sermon for 31 Jan, reminding us we’re called to reach beyond ourselves and show God’s love to everyone
Stuff
Pastor Mindy’s sermon for 11 Oct, on getting rid of the stuff that is keeping us from God.
“Even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs”
Pastor Mindy’s sermon for 6 Sep asking the question who have we overlooked? When we are challenged, are we changed?
“no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above”
Pastor Mindy’s sermon for 31 May on curiosity and transformation and radical hospitality. The poem: God loving, caring healing, forgiving, blessing, providing Thank You Healer, Father Grace UCC