Jeremiah’s Lament Rev. Doug Floyd Jeremiah 20:7-13 Pentecost +3 In his book Being Christian, Rowan Williams discusses hearing God’s Word. “[W]hen you see a group of baptized people listening to the Bible in public worship, writes Williams, “you realize that Bible-reading is an essential part of the Christian life because Christian life is a listening…
Following the Call of God Pentecost +2 2017 Rev. Doug Floyd Jesus calls and in His call is the power to respond, to say yes, to obey, to go forth. He calls and as He calls, His Spirit goes forth with power to bring life to dead bones, dead hearts, dead souls. As we worship…
Worship and Doubt Rev. Doug Floyd Matthew 28:16-20 Over the years, I have often dreamed of houses that seem small, but when I step through the door they seem much larger on the inside. There is no end to hallways and room and places to explore. I begin walking through the house and keep discovering…
Our Loquacious God Rev. John A. Roop Pentecost 2017 (4 June 2017) (Acts 2:1-11, Ps 104:25-32, 1 Cor 12:4-13, John 14:12-29) Alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord renews the face of the earth. O, come let us adore him. Alleluia. Our God is loquacious, a description I first heard from William Willimon, though now I…