October 02, 2023

Downsizing

October 02, 2023/ Elsa Worth

Sometimes it is a delight to discover a forgotten treasure, but mostly you ask yourself, “Why do I still have this thing?”

September 25, 2023

Authority

September 25, 2023/ Elsa Worth

We all have earthly authority in one way or another - at church, at our jobs, in our family, out in our community. We can be in charge of many different things in this life. Even a child is in charge of cleaning their own room.

September 18, 2023

Fair

September 18, 2023/ Elsa Worth

Are not those who are eager early birds meant to get more worms?

September 11, 2023

Forgiveness

September 11, 2023/ Elsa Worth

This must be one of the tallest orders in the gospels!

September 04, 2023

Love

September 04, 2023/ Elsa Worth

This is the simplest of teachings. Love your neighbor as yourself. And yet, it often turns out to be one of the most complicated practices.

August 28, 2023

Season of Creation

August 28, 2023/ Elsa Worth

Some of the things happening in this world seem almost too terrible to face or talk about, but of all places, the church is not a place for wishful thinking or denial.

August 21, 2023

Saving Faith

August 21, 2023/ Elsa Worth

The kind of faith that is only felt in good times is often called “fair weather faith.” Perhaps that phrase is more accurate than ever in the days of climate change.

August 14, 2023

Purity

August 14, 2023/ Elsa Worth

These days we talk about the importance of speaking in “I statements” instead of accusing others of being wrong, stupid, off the rails, etc.

August 08, 2023

Lowly

August 08, 2023/ Elsa Worth

It’s hard for us, in our deeply divided culture, to dwell in a both/and reality instead of an either/or one.

July 10, 2023

Seeds

July 10, 2023/ Elsa Worth

Who are we to know where God will choose a seed to take root?

July 03, 2023

I am not God

July 03, 2023/ Elsa Worth

I’ve heard a lot of people say they don’t like how full of himself Paul seems to be.

June 26, 2023

Three Legged Stool

June 26, 2023/ Elsa Worth

The Episcopal Church is often described as being supported by a three-legged stool.

June 19, 2023

Both/And

June 19, 2023/ Elsa Worth

What, are you out of your mind, Paul?

June 12, 2023

Paraphrasing as a Practice

June 12, 2023/ Elsa Worth

If you heard my sermon on Sunday, you know sometimes I stop to really take a deep look at a familiar biblical phrase to better grasp what it might be saying to me.