Baptism

The practice of adult baptism grounds the entire theological endeavor. Adult baptism is voluntary, inclusive, and abundant. It begins faith, responds to God affirmatively, encourages repentance, and creates both a new community and a new world.

Traditions of Celebration

Scripture Reading and Reflections – Max Eckard As we planned today’s service, Trevor and I thought that the model Jodie and Nelson offered last week of diving into the lectionary text with scripture readings, reflections, and a message seemed to work relatively well, and so we’re repeating it today. I’ll Read more…

Beautiful Star

Nelson Shantz Introductory points: –today: scripture readings and message as one piece — same passages for all three years…must be important material! —my engagement as I read them…theme or arc of content connecting them –gratitude to some monk long ago –I’ll read the texts –offer comments & questions that came Read more…