1 Corinthians 12: 12 -22 – Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN – In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul writes, “As it is there are many parts, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I have no need of you,’ nor can the head to the feet, ‘I have no need of you’” (1 Corinthians 12: 20-21). Likewise, the human cannot say to…
"That Church"
Sermons on Animals
“Do Animals Go to Heaven?” Isaiah 11: 6 -9 Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN October 21, 2018 I was 24 years old — a seminary student intern and a youth director at an United Church of Christ in New Haven, Connecticut. One Sunday evening, a 14 year old girl named Sara came to youth group…
Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19 Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN November 15, 2015 Some of you have said that this is your absolutely favorite worship service of the year. I have a feeling that it may be one of my favorites, too! There are few opportunities in the Christian religion to celebrate our fellow creatures. Too often,…
What does it mean to bless animals, what are we doing? Is it a magic spell? We throw around the word blessed all the time. But sometimes it’s good to remember that blessings are more about giving God thanks for gifts and praying that we enjoy the gifts properly. It’s to pray for a good life, happiness, safety. When we learn to bless animals, we learn to bless all creation and one another.