Sermons on Hospitality
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.
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.
Christ is with us
Christ is among us, how can we share God’s love with others?
Mary and Martha
Finding the balance between hospitality and listening to the Word of God. We need space for both Mary and Martha.
“Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost.”
Out of abundance, all were fed. Not just with food, but also with words of love and hope.
The Road to Emmaus
Nicole Pickens reflects on hospitality and welcoming.
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.
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