We Believe In The Communion of Saints
sunday april 3 2022The Fifth Sunday of LentWe Believe in the communion of saintsHebrews 12: 1-2Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Scripture 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was…
We Believe in the Holy Catholic Church
Sunday March 27 2022The FOurth Sunday of LentwE bELIEVE iN tHE hOLY cATHOLIC cHURCHMATTHEW 5:14-16, 16:18 & 1 PETER 2:9-10 NRSVrEV MARY bETH hARDESTY-cROUCH sCRIPTURE 14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so…
We Believe In The Holy Spirit
Sunday March 20 2022The Third Sunday of LentWe Believe in the Holy SpiritACTS 2:1-4 NRSV Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Scripture 1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of…
We Believe in Jesus Christ
Sunday March 13 2022The Second Sunday of LentWe BELIEVE IN Jesus ChristPHILIPPIANS 2:5-11 NRSVRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Scripture 5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, 7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, 8 he humbled himself and became obedient…
We Believe in God, the Father Almighty
SUNDAY MARCH 6 2022The First Sunday of LenTWe Believe in God, the Father AlmightyExodus 3: 13-15 NRSVPSalm 19: 1-4a NRSVRev mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Scripture 13 But Moses said to God, “If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” 14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” He said further, “Thus you shall…
Shalom: The Gift of Peace Week Three
sunday february 27 2022Shalom: The Gift of PeacEPsalm 46Rev Jessica Wright Scripture 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult.4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. 5…
Shalom: The Gift of Peace Week Two
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20 2022SHALOM: THE GIFT OF PEACE Week TwoPhilippians 2: 1-4 NRSVREV MARY BETH HARDESTY-CROUCH Scripture 1 If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, 2 make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. 4 Let…
Shalom: The Gift of Peace Week One
Sunday February 13 2022Shalom: THe Gift of PeacEJohn 14:25-27 NRSVRev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Scripture 25 “I have said these things to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Advocate,[a] the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be…
The Freedom of Forgiveness
Sunday February 6 2022The Freedom of ForgivEnessLeviticus 23:26-28Mark 10:35-38Ed Whipple “Forgiving is not forgetting; it’s actually remembering–remembering and not using your right to hit back. It’s a second chance for a new beginning. And the remembering part is particularly important. Especially if you don’t want to repeat what happened.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu (1931-2021) Scripture 26 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 27 Now, the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be a holy…
Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Week Four
Sunday January 30 2022Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up?week FourJohn 18: 33-37Rev Jessica Wright Scripture 33 Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?” 35 Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?” 36…
Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Week Three
Sunday January 23 2022Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up?Week ThreeMatthew 7:7-11Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch Scripture 7 “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone? 10 Or if the…
Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up? Week Two
Sunday January 16 2022Will The Real Jesus Please STand Up?Week TwoJohn 2: 13-22Rev Mary Beth Hardesty-Crouch scripture 13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15 Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the…