Pr. Cheryl Walenta Gorvie Sermon - blog

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.

It takes a great deal of courage to set one’s mind on divine things, to trust God enough to lead us into abundant life.

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?

Some things are worth waiting for.

God came to humanity out of love for us; could we possibly honor God by simply listening to one another?

This is the perfect time to be reminded that joy is not merely a nice feeling—joy is essential.

How do you face the truth of your SELF when you’re away from everything that reminds you who you are...

At some point, hope is a decision you make, a choice repeated over and over again, to trust in God’s goodness, God’s eternal power.

Integrity may get you nowhere in an unjust system, but it gets you everywhere in the reign of God.

"Parables aren’t easy to interpret, and just like swimming in deep water, it’s wise to proceed carefully & [...] don’t go out there alone."

When we are bold enough to share our common humanity and bow our hearts before God, our worship becomes a testimony to God’s power to unite,

God doesn’t change, but the world does. The Holy Spirit is always doing something new, so the church is always reforming...