Scripture: Luke 18: 1 – 8 Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN February 19, 2017 Next Sunday is the 89th Academy Awards, aka “The Oscars”. The movies up for “Best Picture” include La La Land, Hacksaw Ridge, Manchester by the Sea, Arrival, Hell or High Water, Fences, Hidden Figures, Lion and Moonlight. Unlike the Oscars last…
Sacred Writings: Matthew 22: 1- 14; Sutta Nipata 1.18 Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV DMIN February 12, 2017 As I was recovering from surgery last month, I reflected on a story that the late great Dr. Fred Craddock once told. I went to see a lady in our church who was facing surgery. I went to see…
Scripture: Matthew 13: 1- 9, 18 – 23 Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN February 5, 2017 A farmer sows seed with wild abandon. (Sprinkle seed.) As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path. (Put lit candle on sand.) Some fell on rocks. (Put lit candle on rocks.) Other seed fell among thorns.…
Scripture: Matthew 25: 34 – 40 Jill A. Kirchner-Rose, MDIV, DMIN January 29, 2017 There’s a story about a brand new Senior Minister who was going to preach in his new church for the first time. The Senior Minister arrived at the church 30 minutes before the congregants came. He dressed as a “homeless” person. Only…