My sermon for the Second Sunday of Lent. Sometimes you just need the radical faith that God is going to do what God promises. Readings: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:22-30; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-25. https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3248602/Lent_2_22518_audio.m4a

In this Lenten season, our readings invite us to consider God's covenants. We begin with the covenant that God made with Noah and all creation. Lent is a reminder that it is not about us, it is about God. Readings: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15. https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3248315/Lent_1_Audio_21818.m4a

This year, Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day coincided. As part of my Lenten journey, I am using "Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John" by the Society of St. John the Evangelist. This study began this past Sunday, and Week 1 invited participants to reflect on how they experience and respond to God's unconditional love. … Continue reading Love & Ashes