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Be Earnest and Repent
Revelation 3: 14-22 14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I […]
The One We Follow to His Cross
Text: Luke 9: 28-36 It’s that time of year again. The time when we begin a weekly journey together. This Wednesday, Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. After that, we will gather each Wednesday evening here in Petaluma and Windsor. We’ll begin our yearly journey to a place that would seem so tragic to those that followed Jesus. And […]
God Gives Life
Psalm 139:14-16/Ps 51: 5 /Luke 2:11 Anniversaries are usually happy occasions. Some we celebrate with a big get together. Others, it’s just nice to observe quietly. Some anniversaries catch me by surprise. Honey, do you remember what we were doing 5 and a half years ago today? Oh, that’s right. Anniversaries are opportunities to think back on God’s blessings. To […]
Learn of God’s Own Son
Text: John 2:1-11 We all get invited to weddings. I’ve attended them as a guest. Officiated at some. Got to do my daughter Katie’s wedding last July. And of course there was my own. I’ve been to churches, to vineyards, backyards, Malibu beach, big halls, town squares. Some of those weddings were big with many guests. Others have been very small. I […]
The Epiphany Star
Text: Matthew 2: 1-12 This is a special day for the Eastern Orthodox churches. This weekend is their Christmas celebration. Why? Just to be different from the West? No. They time their celebration with the visit of the Magi. For good reason. Think about it. Most of us are Gentiles. We are not Jews descended of Abraham. But think of […]