In the Gospel of Matthew, there was no census, or adoring shepherds, or Angel Gabrielle for Jesus’ birth. There was instead, a simple birth and then a visit by some […]
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This I Believe (3 of 3): My Beloved, I Give Thanks
Reverend Marci Scott-Weis, MDIV The core beliefs that inform how I think about God and how I try to Minister and walk in this world go like this: God is […]
Read moreThis I Believe (2 of 3): God is Love
Reverend Marci Scott-Weis, MDIV I have a few core beliefs that inform how I think about God and how I try to Minister and walk in this world. They go […]
Read moreLiving the Gospel: Reflections on the 2024 Election
Reverend Marci Scott-Weis, MDIV So, here is something that I don’t think I have shared with you all before…. My lowest grade in Seminary was Introduction to Preaching. That class […]
Read moreThis I Believe (1 of 3): God is Present
Reverend Marci Scott-Weis, MDIV I have a few core beliefs that inform how I think about God and how I try to Minister and walk in this world. They go […]
Read moreThe Comfort of Confession and the Call to Rethink Sin
Reverend Marci Scott-Weis, MDIV This morning we did something a bit different for our worshipping community. Instead of an Opening Prayer, after our Gathering Words and Opening Hymn, we joined […]
Read moreThe Threat of Christian Nationalism, MLK
Reverend Marci Scott-Weis, MDIV This weekend we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, and honor his teachings, his work, his struggles and his life with and for God. Dr. King’s writings […]
Read moreSitting with Our Own Judas and Forgiveness
Reverend Marci Scott-Weis, MDIV So again friends, welcome to Holy Week! This is perhaps our most sacred week of the liturgical calendar. Palm Sunday begins our journey with Jesus entering […]
Read moreWhat Happens When We Die
Reverend Marci Scott-Weis, MDIV So, our theme for this Lenton season has centered around moving out of wilderness and coming home to our God. Today, I want to talk about […]
Read moreVan Gogh and God’s Love
Reverend Marci Scott-Weis, MDIV I love the Christmas story so much. I love the shepherds and the angels and Mary and Joseph and little baby Jesus. It’s a wonderful story […]
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