By Dana Cassell Malachi 3: 1-4 – Third Sunday of Advent One Saturday in May of 2020, I left my house – which, if you remember, was kind of a big deal during that season – to go volunteer in the newly created community garden at the Parktown Food Hub, a community food pantry and…
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The God we are called to follow
By: Dana Cassell Psalm 46 I don’t know about your week, but mine has been pretty long and weird. The time changed, which always throws me off. My dog got super sick, turned our apartment into a scene from a horror movie and had to spend the night at the vet (she’s fine now!). And…
He came not to be served but to serve
By: Dana Cassell Mark 10:35-45 My good friend Lauree died last month. She was 90, enjoyed good health right up until the end, and died on her own terms, just like she lived. And she sure did live. Lauree was one of the smartest people I’ve ever known, and her mind was creative and powerful….
Conflict
By: Dana Cassell Mark 9:38-50 I learned a lot about ministry in the first congregation I served. One of the lessons was from the senior pastor, Jeff Carter. When people had reactions to something that felt outsized to everyone else, when we couldn’t figure out exactly why someone was upset about a small change in…
Angelic Snack Cakes
Preacher: Dana Cassell Scripture Readings:1 Kings 19:4-8 I love this story about Elijah. Elijah is a huge, looming figure all over scripture. He’s a big-time prophet in the Hebrew Bible, and an explicit reference point for who Jesus is and what he’ll do in the New Testament. Elijah’s life is filled with drama: He brings…
The Wily Seeds of the Kingdom
Guest Preacher Dana Cassell Mark 4:26-34 During the pandemic, I got really into gardening. I started volunteering at my local food pantry and community garden, the Parktown Food Hub, and then got hired to be what they called the “Garden Minister.” I was super excited to find a new community garden just a few minutes’…
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