Pentecost +6Rev. Doug FloydJuly 4, 2021Ezekiel 2:1–7, Psalm 123, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-6 Facing our own weaknesses or limitations can be frustrating, discouraging. If you look back on your own life, you may see times where you had to face weaknesses. There maybe things that you could have done in the past that you…
Pentecost +3BRev. Doug FloydEzekiel 31:1-18, Psalm 92, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Mark 4:26-34 In our reading from Ezekiel today, we hear a story of an enormous tree. When I think of large trees, I think of Sequoias, Redwoods, and Cedars of Lebanon.Several years ago, Kelly and I drove up the California coast to the Redwood Forest.…
Grieving for the World Lent 5 2020Rev. Doug FloydEzekiel 37:1–14, Psalm 130, Romans 6:15-23, John 11:1-44 Today’s readings focus on life out of death. Suffering and death is held together in tension with hope and life. Ezekiel prophesies life over a field of bones. Jesus calls Lazarus from the tomb back to life. Paul tells…
World Mission Sunday 2020Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 49:1–7, Psalm 67, Acts 1:1–8, Matthew 9:35–38 “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – Matthew 9:37-38 When I hear today’s Gospel reading, my mind often drifts back to my youth…
Pentecost +7 Rev. Connor Searle Good morning! It’s good to be here with you. It’s good to see so many familiar faces and so many new faces. For those of you I don’t know, my name is Connor Searle. I’m a deacon with a ministry in the Lutheran tradition affectionately tagged “Hope for all Sinners…