"welcome" Tagged Sermons
Connecting through the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit unites us on many levels. In times of need, in times of celebration, reach out. Find the strength of connection. Don’t be an part time Facebook connection. Be a constant!
Drawing to the Heart of God
We are one body in Christ. Each part plays a role. Find unity through the heart of God. Find common purpose.
Good Trouble: The Power of Sharing, Serving and Helping
Spreading the power of God’s word can be difficult, even life threatening. But we move forward using the example of Jesus…represented so well by the strong women in the Bible and those in our lives.
Compassion Fuels Empathy
Remember your past. Use your experiences to fuel your empathy for others.
Taking it for Granted
When the destination is close to home, we don’t tend to notice or appreciate it. God values our relationship more than the distance between us. God calls us to be in relation with everyone, not just those who think or act like us, … the stranger in our midst, the hungry, the thirsty, …
Being the Body of Christ
Each person in the church has their own role to play. The Creator created us to live in community and we are called to live and work with each other. If one parts hurt, every part is involved in the hurt, and in the healing. Life is born of sharing, how do we do our part?
It is Good to Be Seen
Jesus calls us to see those who aren’t seen by community. What child of God have we not responded to today? How can we welcome them and, in the process, make ourselves whole?
One of Us
All of us are welcomed into the church. A miracle can happen when we move out of our comfort zone. We know how to divide, the miracle is when we choose to bring together.
We Can’t Look Away
God calls us to welcome the immigrant, the refugee. Jesus was an undocumented refugee as a child. We cannot look away.
There is Room
The story may not have changed, but we have. The world has changed and so there is new meaning to be had in this story. There may not have been room in the inn, but we need to make room for the marginalized, the excluded, the refugee, the victimized and we will find Jesus.