Luke 14:1, 7-14 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Jeff Davidson The two words “as if” have been standard English for a long time. Used together, they mean “as would be the case if”, for example, “She behaved as if he weren’t there.” For a little while, though, back in 1995 and for a few years after,…
Month: August 2016
WARNINGS, MOUNTAINS, AND CONSUMING FIRE
Hebrews 12:14-29; Psalm 103:1-8 Jennifer Hosler Nate and I recently spent time in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The landscape is staggeringly beautiful. Expanses of sheer, sharp mountains, turquoise lakes, acres and acres of pine trees, aspen trees, and larch trees. We hiked most days and found ourselves climbing steeply through fields of alpine wildflowers and…
There is a Spirit Which I Feel: The Cloud of Witnesses
Hebrews 11:29-12:2, Luke 12:49 Micah Bales This passage from Hebrews that we just heard: It’s got to be one of the most frequently referenced parts of the Bible. I’ve heard it preached from the pulpit many times. It’s been the theme Scripture for church conferences and events. And it’s been the subtext for so…
Reflections on Annual Conference
Matthew 5:14-16 Mary Hoover Part of my responsibility as the delegate to Annual Conference is to give a report on and share my reflections of the Conference. When preparing for this I wasn’t sure who would be here today and I felt perhaps a bit of Annual Conference history might be helpful. Not only for…
Washington City Church of the Brethren 