But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. – 2 Corinthians 4:7 Dear friends, This summer our Christian Explorers are going to spend some time with two superheroes from the Bible – Miriam and Lydia. […]
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Our Children Are The Future
Dear friends, Dr. Lisa Miller, a research psychologist who studies the impact of spirituality on children and youth, was on the subway in New York City. She noticed that most of the commuters had crowded into a couple of cars. They seemed to be avoiding a distressed, disheveled man sitting in an almost-empty car, eating […]
How lucky I am…
Dear friends, This ancient priestly blessing from the Hebrew Bible is so familiar, so often used as a benediction to our worship services and a way of going forth after a meaningful time of praise and prayer together on a Sunday morning. It captures our greatest hopes for one another as we come to a […]
Celebrating Open and Affirming
Dear friends, Next year, we will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Edwards Church becoming an Open and Affirming Congregation. For those in our congregation who came from Grace Church, it has been even longer! Open and Affirming has been transformative for our congregation. Our vote in February 2000 gave voice to a value we have […]
Celebrating Pentecost
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 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. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. […]
Born Again
“Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart. You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.” 1 Peter 1:22-23 Dear friends, I heard […]
Practicing Patience
Dear friends, As I write this, I am preparing for my pre-op appointment at New England Baptist Hospital, where I will be having a knee replacement on April 3. I’m a little reluctant, a little nervous, a little curious, and even a little bit eager to finally get it done. I am grateful for the […]
Resurrection!
And as for what you sow, you do not sow the body that is to be, but a bare seed, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain. But God gives it a body as God has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body. 1 Corinthians 15:37-38 Dear friends, I have noticed something […]
Practicing…
Dear friends, By now, we are several weeks into our Lenten season, with our theme, “Practicing…”. We have reflected on practices that shape our faith: practicing breathing as we claim the Spirit of God moving through our every inhale and exhale; practicing awareness as we awaken to beauty around us. Our daily devotions have highlighted […]
Practicing Our Faith
Dear friends, Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying, “Practice makes perfect.” I don’t believe it’s true. I also don’t believe perfection is the point. We are human beings, blessedly imperfect. Thank God! Practice does not make perfect. It does make us disciples, people on a journey, learning and growing together. Practice enables us […]