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2016-02-26T13:20:52-05:00

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Still Operating On Faith: A Painfully True Love Story

Last updated on: February 26, 2016 at 1:20 pm By Deborah Arca

Matt Weber’s Operating on Faith: A Painfully True Love Story brings both depth and humor to the challenges of mortality, especially when they affect young adults and come when you least expect it. Martin Luther is noted for saying, “In the midst of life, we are surrounded by death.” Life holds no guarantees and nothing is secure. God cares for the birds of the air and the lilies of the field, but they are here today and gone tomorrow. A... Read more

2016-02-21T17:09:01-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Third Sunday in Lent – February 28, 2016

Last updated on: February 21, 2016 at 5:09 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Third Sunday in Lent – February 28, 2016 Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Today’s readings join grace, threat, and hope. We can succumb to temptation, we can be unfruitful, and turn from God, but if we repent, God will provide us with the strength and fortitude to begin again. Grace is not conon our efforts; grace is prevenient but the energy and landscape of grace relates to our openness. God always... Read more

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2016-02-13T09:46:33-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Second Sunday in Lent – February 21, 2016

Last updated on: February 13, 2016 at 9:46 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Second Sunday in Lent – February 21, 2016 Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Today’s readings join fear and faith. As I reflect on the scriptures this morning, we are on the eve of the New Hampshire primary. (By the time you have read this, the primary is over and the fear mongers have moved south for warmer weather and more heated conversations!) Living on Cape Cod, we receive our television from... Read more

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2016-02-13T05:02:06-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Third Sunday in Lent – February 28, 2016

Last updated on: February 13, 2016 at 5:02 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Third Sunday in Lent – February 28, 2016 Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Today’s readings join grace, threat, and hope. We can succumb to temptation, we can be unfruitful, and turn from God, but if we repent, God will provide us with the strength and fortitude to begin again. Grace is not contingent on our efforts; grace is prevenient but the energy and landscape of grace relates to our openness. God... Read more

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2016-02-08T18:53:13-05:00

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Yes, We’re Religious But So What?

Last updated on: February 8, 2016 at 6:53 pm By Bruce Epperly

This post is part of a Patheos roundtable conversation on the new book Life’s Too Short to Pretend You’re Not Religious by David Dark. David Dark presents a clever, imaginative, humorous, and insightful text in his new book, challenging us to fess up to our religiosity. Yes, we are religious, all of us, but the practical issue is “What difference does it make? How shall we act on our religion? And, how do we deal with the great ‘so what’ that... Read more

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2016-02-08T19:14:03-05:00

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Ash Wednesday: Meditations on Beauty and Mortality

Last updated on: February 8, 2016 at 7:14 pm By Bruce Epperly

For a while, us Baby Boomers lived in the garden, never expecting to grow old. We hoped that the “better living through chemistry” that inspired our spiritual adventures in the 60s and 70s would continue on into our 60s and 70s and bring us similar medications to prolong the fountain of youth. But alas, Baby Boomers, too, are discovering their mortality. A Jewish saying counsels that each person should have a note in each pocket. In one pocket, the note should announce “For you the... Read more

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2016-02-05T08:00:01-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The First Sunday in Lent – February 14, 2016

Last updated on: February 5, 2016 at 8:00 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The First Sunday in Lent – February 14, 2016 Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 109:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Today’s readings speak of divine deliverance from the challenges of life. While life holds no guarantees, still God is faithful and responds to our cries for help. Life involves the interplay of call and response, and when we call on God, unexpected insights and energies may emerge. The external situation may not always change, but we can face... Read more

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2016-01-31T16:49:37-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Transfiguration of Jesus – February 7, 2016

Last updated on: January 31, 2016 at 4:49 pm By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – Transfiguration of Jesus – February 7, 2016 Exodus 34:29-34 Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:14-4:2 Luke 9:28-43a Our spiritual lives are filled with contrasts. We experience ecstasy and then must mop the floor. We return to the demands of a difficult congregation after a life-changing spiritual retreat. We preach sermons and turn our attention to unplugging a toilet in the Christian Education wing. Holistic spirituality embraces every aspect of life, and out of our relationship with God,... Read more

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2016-01-24T08:56:30-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Third Sunday after the Epiphany – January 31, 2016

Last updated on: January 24, 2016 at 8:56 am By Bruce Epperly

The Adventurous Lectionary – The Third Sunday after the Epiphany – January 31, 2016 Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 I Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 The adventurous preacher may be overwhelmed the abundance of riches in today’s readings. We have the great love chapter from Corinthians, with its undercurrent of creative agnosticism. We are reminded that God has a larger vision for us than we have for ourselves. We discover that God’s revelation pushes the boundaries of our known world and religious... Read more

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2016-01-24T08:50:50-05:00

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The Adventurous Lectionary – The Third Sunday after the Epiphany – January 31, 2016

Last updated on: January 24, 2016 at 8:50 am By Bruce Epperly

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