In a week of homecoming, we were reminded of an image of God who came to us in Jesus in order to bring us home to God. Here is a prayer for this week. Blessings on you all. — Rev. Rachel God, who entered into full humanity in order to bring us closer to divinity, more »
My dear friend and colleague, the Rev. Dr. Sandy Johnson (retired), and I have shared thoughts over many elections since we were in seminary together all those decades ago. This year, as in every election year, we are reminded that as the 2012 events conclude, the work of campaigning may be over, but the work (given to each of more »
On this very rainy Wednesday, we took the bullet train from Kyoto to Hiroshima. After so many years of exposure to the documenatries, images, and reflections on the detonation that killed over 140,000, I was still unprepared for the impact of the site and city. In the intervening years, Hiroshima has rebuilt and regrown into more »
We wrestled this week with the story of the rich man who wanted to know what he needed to do to gain eternal life. Jesus first told him to follow the commandments, which he replied that he has done all his life. Then, Jesus told him lovingly that what he lacked was to sell all more »
Well, after months of planning, the day has finally come to pick, pack, and pull my travel kit and kaboodle into a plane and fly about as far as you go from Berea. Thanks to all of your generosity for my 15th anniversary, I’m headed off this morning to Hokuto, Japan, our sister city, and more »
In the scriptures for this week there are potent examples of faithful people trying to do what is right: sometimes well, and sometimes less well. Esther, takes courage and uses her position to save her people. Meanwhile, the disciples in the Gospel of Mark, try to stop someone healing demons in Jesus name whom they more »
This week we heard about the commandment that Jesus gave to abide in his love, so that we might better be able to love one another. To that end, we offer our deepest needs and prayers to God; in the intimacy of prayer, we can truly begin to receive the gifts of faith. As we more »
Saturday Morning: 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am,
12:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:15pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 7:15pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 am
