Crying out and Clinging to Hope

April 21, 2024 Psalm 42 & 43Rev. Christie Dahlin Psalm 42 and 43Inclusive Bible VersionLike a stag, a doe,Longing for streams of cool water,My whole being longs for you, my God. My soul aches with thirst for God,For a god that lives!When can I go and see God face to face?My only food, day or…

Bisan, Poppies, Bluebells, and the Resurrection: Wildflowers along the Path

Preacher: Rev Jennifer Hosler, PhD Date: April 7, 2024 Scripture: Luke 24:13-35; Romans 8:18-25 We hike almost every Saturday. Since the beginning of the pandemic, most of our Saturday hikes have been along the Potomac Heritage Trail, a footpath managed by the National Park Service along the Potomac River. There were many times during the…

Creation Groans – Listen to It

Preacher: Nathan Hosler Date: July 23,2023 Scripture: Psalm: 139:1-12, 23-24, Romans 8:12-25 In Verse 12  of Romans 8:12-25 (passage below)the “so then” points back. The “so then” is what comes as a result of the new life in the Spirit. The chapter begins, Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ…

Bright, Shining Wonder

Preacher: Jennifer Hosler Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 For those of us in the northern hemisphere, December is marked by short days and long nights. It is an adjustment for everyone, that first troubling transition out of daylight savings time when it just seems so very dark, so very early. I find those first few weeks quite…

IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD

Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 & John 1:1-18 Micah Bales In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God. The Spirit of God hovered over the waters. The voice of God spoke light into the darkness. By his Word, God divided the day from the night. He created the…

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

  Luke 24:13-35, 1 Peter 1:17-23 Nathan Hosler Earth Day Sunday was last week. Though I wasn’t here (I’m going off the word on the street) I heard that while mentioned and in some manner included in the prayer time it was not a main theme. In the end, the point is to focus on…

THE HEAVENS ARE TELLING

Psalm 19:1-4a, Genesis 3:8-15 Jeff Davidson The skies reveal God’s glory. Do you believe that? A lot of people do. A lot of people look at the sky, at the beautiful sunset with oranges and purples across the sky, they look at the bright stars and moon at night, they consider how all the planets revolve…

EATING WITH JESUS

“Eating with Jesus” Sunday: Jan 19, 2014 Washington City Church of the Brethren by Jonathan Stauffer I am glad to be speaking with you all today. To be honest, I would not have imagined this opportunity three years ago when I was preparing for a term with Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS). At the time, I…