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Lent 5 March 21, 2021 Sermon by the Rev. Bernadette Hartsough Although this is year B the Gospel of Mark year, the Gospel of John is included in all three years. We don’t tend to see it’s big themes. Today I want to focus on John and on today’s very important passage. During Lent, we… Continue reading Relationships

Sermon by the Rev. Bernadette Hartsough February 28, 2021 We are two weeks into Lent. Easter is still a long way off. We have many more days to slow down and to reflect on our Lenten journey. We are in the muck of it.  Abram and Sarai in today’s reading from Genesis were in the… Continue reading What’s in a name?

Sermon preached by Rev. Bernadette Hartsough February 21, 2021 Today’s psalm and the gospel reading today refer to times in the wilderness. The psalmist is recalling the 40 years that the people of God spent in the desert after Moses led them out of Egypt-the Exodus event. Those of us who live in the Midwest… Continue reading Find your Desert

February 17, 2021 Sermon by Rev. Bernadette Hartsough Today is the beginning of Lent. Lent has traditionally been a time of giving something up or taking something on. I see value in both of these practices. When I was a child my family, and my catechism class “Gave Up” something for Lent; chocolate, candy, ice… Continue reading Ash Wednesday