Talkin’ to Myself Pentecost 20, Proper 25, Year C Becky Robbins-Penniman I’ve discovered something about myself that I probably shouldn’t admit: When I’m alone, I talk to myself. Out loud. I googled what this means. One impeccably researched article said it was a sign of dementia. Another impeccably researched article said it was a sign […]
Don’t Give Up! Pentecost 19, Proper 24, Year C Becky Robbins-Penniman We are used to thinking of judges in the context of American democracy; they are to be apolitical, impartial and, most especially, fair to all. They tend to be part of the social and governmental elite in our society, aloof and unapproachable. It’s understandable […]
Give Him Praise Pentecost 18, Proper 23, Year C Deacon Cindy Roehl I cannot start this sermon without sharing with you what a few of us from Good Shepherd experienced this weekend. Pastor Becky and I were joined by your delegates for convention and a few others from here at Good Shepherd and we […]
Put a Bow on It Pentecost 16, Proper 21, Year C Becky Robbins-Penniman So, is Jesus right? If we don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, will we also refuse to be persuaded by one who rises from the dead? Now, most of us wouldn’t think of ourselves as being filthy rich like the people […]
Holy Cheetos! Pentecost 15, Year C Becky Robbins-Penniman Sometimes, Jesus makes us work really hard to figure out what he’s saying. The moral of the stories he tells in this passage is pretty obvious: there is joy in heaven when a sinner changes both heart and life. At first glance, who is causing all the […]
Constitution Day Pentecost 14, Year C Deacon Cindy Roehl Today is Constitution Day a national holiday to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. As a result of the American Revolution the Thirteen Colonies won independence from Great Britain, becoming the United States of America. As a result of that revolutionary […]
Because You Say So, I’ll Do It 5th Sunday in Epiphany, Year C Becky Robbins-Penniman Because you say so, I’ll do it. Of all the words and stories about the heroes and superstars of faith that the Bible has, these 7 words blow me away. What trust! And how I fall short of them! In […]
Why So Angry? 4th Sunday After the Epiphany, Year C Becky Robbins-Penniman Immediately after Jesus says God’s promises were now fulfilled, everyone in the synagogue was filled with anger. They rose up and ran him out of town . . . so they could throw him off the cliff. There you have it, today’s news […]
