I find it fascinating in the gospels when Jesus confronts his disciples with some of the requirements of discipleship – Did you visit me while I was sick? When I was in prison, did you come see me? As I’ve reflected over the years on these directions, I’ve interpreted them as admonitions to go out … Continue reading Jan 21, 2018 – Did You Visit Me?
This MLK weekend, we remember the dream that inspired many Americans toward a greater sense of love and fairness; it felt for many there was a new plan cast for our nation, and that we would see this plan through legally and spiritually. Decades later in the present, we wonder – Is it in the … Continue reading Jan 14, 2018 – The Plan for You
My favorite Beatles song is “A Day in the Life.” It’s starts off melodic and poppy and slowly unravels and morphs into a different kind of song. I think our days can be like this – they start out one way and then become something quite different from expectation. What if we lived each day … Continue reading Jan 7, 2018 – This is the Day
Winter and the holiday season can be challenging for so many of us, with the darkness at its peak literally and often metaphorically. As we look forward to the coming year, we may be looking for hope within and outside ourselves. What would being a ‘gardener of the spirit,’ to use May Sarton’s words, look … Continue reading Dec 31, 2017 – Gardeners of the Spirit
Rev. Joseph Boyd The Monarch butterfly is given a remarkable destiny. Many Monarch butterflies must travel over a thousand miles to get to their destination oasis. Due to the short life span of monarchs, it will take them four generations to get there. Adult monarch butterflies fly one leg of the journey, and lay eggs … Continue reading Sermon – Feb 4, 2018 – “Growing Pains”
Rev. Joseph Boyd Growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, I visited a lot of people door to door. It was odd to live in such an insular culture with the expectation that we would intentionally go door to door to visit our neighbors. The hardest moments for me were when I would knock on a … Continue reading Sermon – Jan 21, 2018 – “Did You Visit Me?”
Rev. Joseph Boyd April 4, 1968 was the day King was shot. He went outside to have a cigarette on his balcony outside his hotel room in Memphis. Most people didn’t know that King smoked, especially when he was under stress or facing indecision. Many people felt like they knew Martin King and then were … Continue reading Sermon – Jan 14, 2018 – “The Plan for You’
Rev. Joseph Boyd This is the day. A day in our life. It’s been cold outside – chilly. We’re getting the deep freeze the earth has been craving. This day is not like yesterday, though it may look and feel very similar. I was in New York City when the New Year was ushered in, … Continue reading Sermon – Jan 7, 2018 – “This is the Day”
This annual service is a beloved tradition in our church, giving us the space to feel the joy of this season. Come hear a choir, soloists, and musical arrangements by our talented Marcellene Hawk-Mayhall. This is definitely not a service to miss. And as always come let “Silent Night” touch your heart as we respond to darkness by … Continue reading Dec 24, 2017 – Special Candle Light Service
The birth of Jesus has a special meaning in our faith. This birth reminds us of the precious gift of every child that is born, and the awesome potential within each of us live out a daily miracle of love. Come Sunday, to appreciate the miracle of birth and re-birth.
