The next story in Mark's account is one that offers us an opportunity to reflect on our own journey 'on the way'. You can read it below, or listen if your prefer Mark 10:46-52 and the full lectionary texts can be found here. lectionary readings, NRSV This story of healing the blind man Bartimaeus offers… Continue reading Bartimaeus is on the way

https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=50316 Call to worship As he walked by a lake, Jesus called people to follow him. And immediately, immediately they left their work and went with him. As Jesus journeys through our lives, he asks us to follow him. In this moment, we have another chance to join with him as God is moving in,… Continue reading Leading and Serving – the Way of Christ

Although we've had several instances recently of the disciples being schooled about power, authority, status, service and humility, it seems they are as slow as we are to understand and integrate the values, priorities and qualities of the kingdom of God. Mark 10: 35-45 NRSV You can listen to the gospel reading above, or you… Continue reading One more time…squabbles over status

Candle lighting We light this flame to affirm that new life and lightis ever waiting to break through to enlighten our ways:that new truth is ever waitingto break through to illumine our minds,and that new love is ever waitingto break through to warm our hearts. May we be open to this light,and to the rich… Continue reading Rich in love

Image by un-perfekt from Pixabay The gospel reading this week is a well known story. To help you hear it freshly, I've recorded the message version here, but you can find all the lectionary readings (NRSV translation) here. Mark 10:17-31 As usual, listen to this text the first time with an ear open for the… Continue reading Giving it all away…

Call to worship We gather to worship as diverse peopleWe are a gift to each other from God. We come as we are,because it is God who invites us.We come as important partsof the body of Christ in this place. So together let us worship God who calls us, delights in us, and invites us… Continue reading Joining together

Despair of Job by William Blakehttps://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=57697 The gospel reading this week is another hard one to stay with, especially if you or someone you care for has been through - or is going through - the pain of divorce. Mark 10:2-16 NRSV The full lectionary readings, which you can find here, give some context for… Continue reading tests and tricky questions

Lighting the Candle We light a candle with gratitude for the faithful lives that have come before us as followers of Jesus. You know that we love you, Lord. We light a candle with appreciation for the many ways that light and love nurture our journey on the way. You know that we love you,… Continue reading Celebrating 140 years!

Image by Brett Hondow from Pixabay Slow reading The gospel reading this week has some deeply challenging images from Jesus, and they are not easy to make sense of or incorporate into daily living. You can listen to the audio clip below, or you can find all the lectionary readings here. Mark 9:38-50 As you… Continue reading Severing, Salt and Fire

Call to worship Come, let us give thanks to God! We gather together to praise the One who strengthens the weak and hears the prayers of the forgotten. Come, let us give thanks to Christ! We gather together to tell of the One who calls us to serve those who are hungry and alone. Come,… Continue reading An Evolving Faith