COLORGreen SCRIPTURE READINGSIsaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39 THEME IDEASA celebration of God’s power and passion for social… read more

Isaiah 58:1-12. The preacher’s role is well-portrayed by the prophet: I am a “watchman.” Ron Heifetz and other business gurus speak of wise leaders as taking the … read more

Encountering the text: Last Sunday we had the prophet Micah assert directly what God wants from our worship of God. Now, the prophet Isaiah joins the conversation about what God… read more

A NEW CALL TO WORSHIP ISAIAH 58:1-9a (9b-12) The setting for this prophetic oracle is probably postexilic Jerusalem or Judah. The community has been restored to home, and yet… read more

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany COLOR: GreenSCRIPTURE READINGS: Isaiah 58:1-9a, (9b-12); Psalm 112:1-9, (10); 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, (13-16); Matthew 5:13-20 Call… read more