Amos 8; 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Jennifer Hosler (sermon adapted from Brethren Press curriculum written by the author, 2015) Next Saturday, our city and country will celebrate the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture (NMAAHC). It’s been more than 100 years in the making—first lobbied for by African-American veterans of the…
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RUTH THE FARMWORKER
Ruth 2:1-13 Katie Furrow This weekend marks the celebration of Labor Day. Admittedly, until just recently, I had no real knowledge on what the purpose of Labor Day is or why we celebrate it, so, like any good Millennial, I went to the Internet: According to the US Department of Labor, Labor Day “is a…
WORSHIP, JUSTICE, AND A ROTTEN GRAPE
Worship, justice, and a rotten grape Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Matthew 5:1-12 “what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Last week I couldn’t be here because I spent two days with the National Farm Worker Ministry. The Farm Work…
Take Delight in the Lord
Jeff Davidson – TAKE DELIGHT IN THE LORD (Isaiah 58:9b-14 & Luke 13:10-17) “Delight” is a word that kind of makes you smile, a word that implies something uplifting, something that makes you happy. What are some of the things we find delightful? For me, I like to stop in the way out of…
Washington City Church of the Brethren 