February 25, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
Props to Lois for shaping this preaching series on Romans 12:1-3! As followers of Jesus we are to be living sacrifices – transformed by the renewing of our minds – in other words, as I often say, “we are to get a new mind for a new age.” We are called to be change agents for the Kingdom of God! Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Lent, Romans 12:1-3, self-interest, selfishness, selflessnessFebruary 18, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
Another Lenten journey has begun. Over the years I’ve heard some people say that the word “journey” has become something of a cliché, but I confess to personally loving the word, conveying as it does a sense of movement that can be at times meandering and at other times purposeful. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: baptism, beloved, identity, journey, Lent, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 7, transformation, transformedMarch 6, 2016 Peg Weissbrod
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Tags: beloved, burden, burdens, disgrace, fear, Joshua 5, lay down your burdens, Lent, letting go, manna, risk, shame, trustFebruary 28, 2016 Peg Weissbrod
My sermon this morning is the third of a three-part Lenten series. I want you to think of your life as a spiritual journey of discovery, of formation and transformation. There is no part of life that is not part of the journey: both the triumphs and the tragedies. Those bleak moments when you feel as if nothing is happening may be the most profound moments of all – because there is no time that is not God time; Kairos time, full of meaning and potential time. I believe this! Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: fig tree, journey, Lent, Luke 13, questions, why bad things happenFebruary 7, 2016 Peg Weissbrod
One of my favorite musicians is Sufjan Stevens. Just this morning, I was listening to Spotify and eating my bagel and his song, “The Only Thing” came up on shuffle. It’s a really beautiful song. But what kept sticking out to me, as I was preparing to preach, was the line, “Everything I see returns to you somehow.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: 2 Corinthians 3, Black History Month, Exodus 34, incarnation, Lent, Let Your Light Shine, light, light-filled, Luke 9, mini-sermons, Moses, mountain, paradox, Psalm 99, radiant, Spirit, Sufjan Stevens, This Little Light of Mine, transfiguration, unveiledMarch 15, 2015 Peg Weissbrod
I’m veering from the Lectionary texts today and taking us backward to the first Sunday of Lent when traditionally we read the story of Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: baptism, Lent, temptation, wildernessMarch 8, 2009 Peg Weissbrod
These mornings in Lent, Deanne and I are getting up just a wee bit earlier. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Ann Weems, honesty, Lent, Mark 8, plain speakingMarch 1, 2009 Peg Weissbrod
A little over two weeks ago, the Forest Hill Church pilgrims were Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: driven out, John the Baptist, Lent, Mark 1, wilderness
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