Pr. Cheryl Walenta Gorvie Sermon - blog

We think we know what a productive vine looks like—healthy growth, uniformly green and without blemishes, luscious fruit that is pleasing...

Today’s Gospel reading is only a piece of a bigger puzzle.  Just before the part we read today, Jesus says, “I came that they may have...

They said NOTHING to ANYONE, for they were AFRAID.  GET IT?    Do you get it?  It’s a joke.  Okay, maybe  it’s a joke.  These words are...

But I have one question for you: when will Jesus wash your feet? 

It’s important to realize there’s room at the table for Christians and Jews.

Humans are always in need of God’s grace.  If we create enemies based on our understanding of sin, then we commit the sin. 

Facing the snake means facing the truth, acknowledging what is broken. Pretending there’s no problem can only lead to death.

Jesus said to his disciples, “I am the vine, you are the branches.” 

I can imagine that the Ten Commandments didn’t make a lot of sense at first, either.

God provides all of creation with everything we need to survive and flourish, even when we’re unsure of God’s methods.

Read from Micah 6:1-8 O my people, O my church, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me. I led you out of slavery...

“Transfiguration” is a strange word, and we only use it once a year: on this Sunday at the end of the season after Epiphany.  Epiphany is...

Imagine a place where we can have compassion for one another and show up even when we don’t know how to fix the pain or help someone

Jesus begins his ministry with a big message: “The time is fulfilled, and the dominion of God has come near; repent, and believe in the...

God is not afraid, and God gives courage to those willing and obedient to tell the truth.

Can the voice of God break through, even to us?