Isaiah’s vineyard song begs us to ask the question, “Does God abandon God’s people?” As we hear in the song and remember from Paul’s writing, the witness of scripture is the answer “no.” God does not and will not abandon God’s people.
Sunday, November 12, 2023, 24th Sunday after Pentecost
God is steadfast and faithful in the midst of our occasional faithlessness. We celebrate, trust, and recommit to God revealed Christ who does not give up on us.
Sunday, November 5th, 2023, All Saint’s Sunday
All Saints Sunday celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who are the body of Christ. As November heralds the dying of the landscape in many northern regions, the readings and liturgy call us to remember all who have died in Christ and whose baptism is complete. At the Lord’s table we gather […]
Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Holy One of Israel, King David worked hard to return the Ark of the Covenant to Israel so that the people could honor you in your house of worship. Receive our praise in this house of worship, as we rejoice in your presence. Amen.
Sunday, October 15th, 2023, 20th Sunday After Pentecost
Ruth, a woman and a foreigner in a time of patriarchy and nationalism, is put forth as a pinnacle example of faithfulness and devotion to both the people of Israel through Naomi and to God because of Naomi. This foreign woman then becomes the one through whom God works to restore grieving Naomi and becomes […]