June 07, 2017

Honor

June 07, 2017/ Elsa Worth

in Christian community, we must commit to a deep spiritual practice that is not always easy - but, like all disciplines, something we can make a practice of nonetheless - honoring each other in Christ.

May 31, 2017

Flow

May 31, 2017/ Elsa Worth

Our world and society tells us that there are limited resources and that we'd better hold back and protect what we have for fear of running out.

May 22, 2017

Suddenly

May 22, 2017/ Elsa Worth

Not only is the story odd because Jesus suddenly vanished from their sight, but also because of the way he vanished - up towards the sky!

May 22, 2017

Music Blog

May 22, 2017/ Elsa Worth

This summer we have just started scheduling our musical offerings.

May 15, 2017

Refreshment

May 15, 2017/ Elsa Worth

When life is going poorly it is important to remind yourself that it won't always be like this.

May 10, 2017

Roadmap

May 10, 2017/ Elsa Worth

I'm sure we've all had times in our own lives when we had no idea how things were going to turn out - or what the best outcome would even look like, let alone how to get there.

May 02, 2017

Counter-Cultural

May 02, 2017/ Elsa Worth

Just what would I be willing to give everything up for?

April 24, 2017

Accompany

April 24, 2017/ Elsa Worth

For me, especially this year, the story of Cleopas and his friend is unusually comforting.

April 19, 2017

Doubt

April 19, 2017/ Elsa Worth

I think Thomas has gotten a bit of a bad rap from this story

April 05, 2017

Suffering

April 05, 2017/ Elsa Worth

Sometimes things just seem to keep degrading or getting worse. And we find ourselves wondering: When will resurrection arrive?

March 27, 2017

Why I Am Showing Up

March 27, 2017/ Elsa Worth

Two weeks ago I walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. The same bridge that Jonathan Daniels and countless others had crossed as they worked for justice and voting rights.

March 22, 2017

See

March 22, 2017/ Elsa Worth

This wonderful story reminds me each time I read it that just like Samuel the wise man, I too am a poor judge of character.

March 14, 2017

Open

March 14, 2017/ Elsa Worth

In Lent we are challenged to remember that even in the wilderness, God is still with us.

March 08, 2017

Believe

March 08, 2017/ Elsa Worth

Mature Christians can disagree and can still be in relationship.

February 27, 2017

Dust

February 27, 2017/ Elsa Worth

It's not an easy thing to do and takes some courage to look at our failings and our shortcomings, but it is an extremely important step in making our way toward a more faithful life and a more peaceful world.

February 21, 2017

From Our Deacon in Training

February 21, 2017/ Elsa Worth

I look forward to navigating this new aspect of my life with you.

February 13, 2017

Perfect

February 13, 2017/ Elsa Worth

Perfection can become a harsh standard that creates a sense of inferiority or dissatisfaction with even our best efforts if we use it as a measure of our worth.