by gardenspres | May 8, 2019
Saul thought he had everything figured out and had all the answers to life’s many questions. He had his faith and religion figured out; he knew who his friends and his enemies were and he dedicated his life to harassing and persecuting his enemies and kowtowing...
by gardenspres | May 4, 2019
Christ is risen. Our first Scripture lesson, from the Gospel of Luke 24:1-12, describes the details surrounding Christ’s resurrection that first Easter Sunday. Our second Scripture lesson from 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 explains that Christ will not be the...
by gardenspres | Apr 15, 2019
Naming “The Cross” a shadow of the spiritual life should come as a surprise to no one. The cross, is emblematic not only of Jesus’ faithfulness that led him to willingly suffer for the sake of all of creation, but the cross is also emblematic of the suffering in...
by gardenspres | Apr 6, 2019
This Lent we have seen how the shadows of the spiritual life have opened new opportunities for deeper spiritual consciousness. Only by embracing our limitations can we meet God’s limitless love. This morning we walk through the shadow of approaching...
by gardenspres | Apr 3, 2019
“God has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8). The prophet Micah identifies justice both as a “good” and a requirement. God...
