Avoiding Spiritual Apathy
The story of the rich man and Lazarus is a double- edged parable. The first part (vv. 19-26) was popular in rabbinic literature, usually told as a story about a rich tax collector and a poor student of the law. At this time the idea of Sheol (Greek, Hades), the place of all the departed …
Found by God
Lectionary Readings for Sept. 15 Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Exodus 32:7-14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 This week’s readings praise God’s merciful pursuit of God’s people. Jeremiah reminds the people that God’s judgment of evil is certain. In Exodus, God forgives the Israelites’ spiritual impatience and lack of trust that lead them to turn from God …
The Virtuous Life
Immediately after Jesus’ baptism he was driven into the wilderness by the Spirit to be temtped by the devil (Matt. 4:1). We must be ready and expect the same. If our Lord was not exempt from testing and temptation, we will not be either. We will be tempted to think, say, and do the wrong …
The Prayer-filled Life
What is spirituality? The word cannot properly be defined because it means something different to each person. This is not a problem. The term remains helpful. “The current usefulness of the term is not its precision but rather in the way it names something indefinable yet quite recognizable – transcendence vaguely intermingled with intimacy. Transcendence: …
Liturgy
Liturgy is sacramental. Outward and visible realities are used to express the inward and spiritual realities of God’s presence in our lives. Liturgy reflects the belief of incarnational theology that tangible and finite things may reveal divine grace and glory. By the Spirit, through liturgy, the church manifests the love of God and the unity …
Instructions for the Choir
Our choir year will begin on September 8th. Please remember to grab your choir robe from the vesting room and clean it for our return to robing. In order to keep our supply musicians (all of who have been wonderful! ) involved with directing the choir with anthems for the offertory, we will need to …
The Return of Treasure Box!
September 8th marks the return of Sunday School. To celebrate, there will be a picnic immediately following the 10:30 am service. The return of Sunday School also means the return of Ron King’s Treasure Box time. This children’s sermon helps the kids hold onto the lesson for the day, usually at WVU’s expense.