Preacher: Nathan Hosler Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Date: December 18, 2022 It was Saturday morning and still dark. I awoke and looked at my clock. 5:19. Perfect—not too early, not too late. Still a few minutes until my alarm would go off. Headed off to my first race since April 2019. Which was feeling enormously long…
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Washington City Church of the Brethren Memorial
Preacher: Jessie Houff Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, Luke 1:46b-55 Date: December 11, 2022
Hope Despite a Tree Cut Down
Preacher: Jenn Hosler Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-8a, 12-13 Date: December 4, 2022 Do you consider yourself a hopeful person? A glass half-full or a glass half-empty kind of person? Or, perhaps a third way, do you see a glass filled with possibilities? You say to yourself, I can work with the amount of water…
Thanksgiving Reflection
Preacher: Chibuzo PettyScripture: Isaiah 2:1-5 (NRSVUE), Psalm 122 (NIrV)Date: November 27, 2022
Christ the King
Preacher: Jen Houser – Guest Preacher Scripture : Luke 23:33-43 Date: November 20, 2022 For those of you who don’t know me, I am currently the Director of the Brethren Historical Library and Archives located at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, IL. My work largely includes answering research questions for patrons,…
Reflection Sermon
Preacher: Chibuzo Petty Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18 Date: November 13, 2022
Leaning into Church Friendships, Leaning to Church Conflict
Preacher: Jennifer Hosler Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11; 2:2-4, 12-16; 4:1-7 Date: November 6, 2022 Could a spreadsheet help strengthen your friendships or even our relationships within the church? Maybe, according to an NPR article (Keane & Weiner, 2019). Here’s an excerpt: Vanessa Nuñez was craving close friendship. “I had a lot of surface-level relationships with different…
Dia de los Muertos
Preacher: Jessie Houff Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 Date: October 30, 2022 Two weeks ago I participated in a Zoom workshop on Dia de los Muertos, the altar or ofrenda, and learned of an upcoming vigil. This vigil is for migrants who have lost their lives on their journey to the United States. Our scripture today…
Ministry Direction Conversation
Preacher: Chibuzo Petty Scripture: Exodus 4:18-26 Date: October 23, 2022
Continued Reflections
Preacher: Chibuzo Petty Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 (NIRV), Galatians 3:23-29 (ESV) Date: October 16, 2022
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