Then Jesus said to him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ The blind man said to him, ‘My teacher, let me see again.’ 52Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your faith has made you well.’ Immediately he regained…
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Friday, February 24, 2012 Lenten Devotional
Friday, February 24 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and…
Thursday, February 23 Lenten Devotion
Thursday, February 23 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits— who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all…
February 22–Ash Wednesday
…You are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19b In his “Season of the Spirit” reflection for February 2012, my friend and spiritual director, Dr. Ken Orth, writes this: ‘Momento mori’ means ‘remember your mortality.’ It is one…
“Lifted Up”– A sermon preached on December 18, 2011
[audio:http://www.edwardschurch.org/wp-content/uploads/d18.wma|titles=Lifted Up] This sermon, preached on December 18, 2011, reflects on the promise and challenge of the Magnificat. Listen to it, or read it in pdf form.
“Torn”–A sermon preached on November 29, 2011
[audio:http://www.edwardschurch.org/wp-content/uploads/n29.wma|titles=Torn] This sermon, from November 29, 2011, reflects on our human yearning to experience God’s presence with us. Listen to it, or read it as a pdf document. Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 1:14-15; John 1:1-9
Honoring the darkness; Receiving the gift of light
The holiday season can be hard. Ads that show perfect families around the Christmas tree giving each other expensive cars, Grandma getting run over by a reindeer over and over again on the radio, bright lights and Black Friday hype…..…
Wisdom from our community life
Greetings friends! One of the best things about being a pastor is that I get to spend my time absorbing wisdom from many sources. Among the best sources of wisdom are the members of the Edwards Church congregation, gathered in…
It Gets Better
In the wake of too many suicides related to bullying, especially of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens, many people have been moved to create “It Gets Better” videos. These videos offer hope and perspective–the promise that, in fact, it…
Easter Sermon, April 2011
Sermon given on Easter of 2011 by Debbie Clark Read — Word doc version The sweet taste of hope–easter 2011