Some Pharisees came and said to Jesus, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." He said to them, "Go and tell that fox for me, 'Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet...
In this sermon for the First Sunday of Lent, we explore the vulnerability of being truly human and the difficulties of hiding behind masks of perfection. Drawing from the story of Jesus in the wilderness, we are reminded that the Word of God is near us, in our hearts and...
This Ash Wednesday reflection invites listeners to consider how they make meaning in a world that no longer provides easy answers. Situating ourselves in the broader context of the "Great Awakenings" and periods of transition, we are challenged to cultivate our own spiritual grounding and practices. Step into Lent with...
Your Life is Your Practice: An Invitation to a Holy Lent "Lent is an extraordinary season when we can engage all our senses to practice our faith. From the sound of music and prayers, to the smell of incense, to the taste of bread and wine, to the feel of...
Brian Sellers-Petersen will lead Living an Embodied Life: A Day Retreat on Creation and Prayer at Linwood Nature Preserve.
An Invitation to a Holy Lent I didn't grow up observing Lent. Well, in some ways, many aspects of life were "lenty" you might say, with a strange pressure to be watchful, but there wasn't an intentional season or practice that supported the deeper questions I always carried in my...
After his baptism, Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil...
Often Lent is thought of as a time that we give up something that is hindering our relationship with God. But, there are seasons of Lent when we feel God calling us to find a fresh perspective or add a new practice to our spiritual routines. Here are some resources to consider...
The Sunday before Ash Wednesday is a liminal moment when we pivot from an Incarnational focus to the Crucifixion and Resurrection within the Christian calendar. This sermon explores an app about stars and planets, the story of Moses and his veiled face, and the Transfiguration of Jesus to ask "What...