“Among Trees” Revelation 22:1-2; “I go among trees” Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark April 22, 2018 I go among trees, by Wendell Berry I go among trees and sit still. All my stirring becomes quiet around me like circles on…
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Glorious Foolishness–An Easter Sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, April 1, 2018
Glorious Foolishness Luke 24:1-32 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark April 1, 2018 The tomb is empty! Hope is alive! The cross is covered in flowers! The eggs are filled with blessings! Christ is risen!…..And it’s April Fools Day! …
To Tread the Gospel Way–Palm Sunday Sermon, March 25, 2018
“To Tread the Gospel Way” Mark 11:1-10; Joshua 4:19-23; Revelation 19:11a,16 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark March 25, 2018 “King Jesus rides on a milk-white horse.” The choir sings with great enthusiasm, and more than a little confusion. They…
A Space of Compassion, a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, March 4, 2018
A Space of Compassion Isaiah 42:1-9; Luke 18:31-42 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark March 4, 2018 Rabbi Yoshua ben Levi came upon Elijah the prophet while he was standing at the entrance of Rabbi Simeron ben Yohai’s cave… He…
“More than a Spark”, sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Feb. 18, 2018
“More than a Spark” Psalm 8; Luke 12:22-31 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark February 18, 2018 “Whatever you do, don’t roll your socks up in a ball and fold back the tops.” So writes Marie Kondo, in her book, The…
“Beyond Shiny”–a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Feb. 11, 2018
Beyond Shiny Exodus 24:12-18; Mark 9:2-8 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark February 11, 2018 It is a shining moment. Jesus is radiant. His clothes, normally as dusty and grimy as everyone else’s, are dazzling white. He stands with Moses–the…
“Be Not Afraid”–A sermon by Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark, Feb. 4, 2018
“Be Not Afraid” Isaiah 43:1-2; Mark 4:35-41 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark February 4, 2018 I hadn’t paid much attention until the Hawaii debacle. Yes, of course, I’d seen all the news reports—missile tests in the Pacific Ocean, pundits’…
“Standing Firm and Digging Deep–a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Jan. 14, 2018
“Standing Firm and Digging Deep” Amos 5:21-24; Galatians 3:23-29 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark January 14, 2018 We were still in the fog of jet-lag when I finally figured out how to turn on the TV. I happened upon…
Behind, Before, Below, Above–A sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Nov. 19, 2017
“Behind, Before, Below, Above” Psalm 139:1-14; Philippians 4:4-9 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark November 19, 2017 “You should go out for lacrosse this spring,” Coach Michelle said to me after a hard-fought squash match. “Lacrosse? I’ve never played before,”…
Running Through the Rivers–a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Nov. 5, 2017
“Running Through the Rivers” Isaiah 43:1-2; Hebrews 12:1-2 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark November 5, 2017 I walked into the room and immediately began to question my choice of scripture. We were at Countryside, a nursing home where we…