Mary and Martha

Mary and Martha

Set your burdens down.  Set your expectations down, and center.  Hear these words from Mary Oliver: I don’t want you just to sit down at the table. I don’t want you just to eat, and be content. I want you to walk out into the fields where the water is...
Preparing for Worship: The Lord’s Prayer

Preparing for Worship: The Lord’s Prayer

This devotional experience is meant to introduce you to this Sunday’s passage and offer you paths for reflection. Please go through it at your own pace, lingering on the aspects that are most meaningful for you.  One time Jesus was praying in a place. When he...
Preparing Our Hearts: Sabbath

Preparing Our Hearts: Sabbath

This week in worship, we have two stories of Jesus in conflict with religious leaders about the meaning of the Sabbath. We’re exploring Luke 6:1-11, which you can read here on Bible Gateway. Sabbath is an unfamiliar concept for many of us. It’s associated...