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Author Archives: smaxreisert
Vacationing in Vacationland
There’s a lot going on in the world right now, and I will get to that in a few days, but right now I’m on vacation. For the first time in many years, my vacation has been spent almost entirely … Continue reading
Where’s Christ in the United Church of Christ?
I recently attended a funeral (actually, a “memorial service”) at a United Church of Christ church not far from my own church. The service was for a woman I had known fairly well, a woman who was a very active … Continue reading
Being a Weed in a World Full of Roundup
After a weekend off, I’m back in the pulpit this Sunday. I’ll be preaching from the lectionary Gospel passage, the series of small statements from Matthew regarding what the kingdom of heaven is like—a mustard seed, yeast, etc. I’m quite … Continue reading
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Tagged Matt Skinner, Parable of the Mustard Seed, WorkingPreacher.org
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Post Synod Reflection #3: At the Edges of Our Big Tent
The United Church of Christ proudly declares, “No Matter Who You Are, No Matter Where You Are On Life’s Journey, You Are Welcome Here.” In reality, this is more a goal than a statement of fact. There are plenty of … Continue reading
Post Synod Reflection #2: Pointing Fingers
Do you remember that saying about pointing a finger? That while you are pointing your finger, you actually have three fingers pointing back at yourself? There’s a truth in that, and an aspect of that truth that is part of … Continue reading
Post Synod Reflection #1: The Maine Thing
I arrived home from Synod this past Wednesday. It didn’t take long for the river of my life in Maine to take me far away from my Synod experience. But, I’ve finally found a few moments to look back and … Continue reading
General Synod: The Last Day
The penultimate plenary session ended a bit early. Yay! A rare treat. The morning was filled with the last bit of important business, with the last of the resolutions presented and voted on. First up: Committee 3 On Corporal Punishment … Continue reading
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