"Where Lamps Go on Lampstands," by Claire Helton
Mark 4:21-23, 26-32 A reading from the gospel of Mark: Jesus also said to the crowd, “Would you bring in a lamp and put it under a bushel...
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Northminster Church
- Jun 5, 2021
- 7 min
"The Truest and Most Beautiful Story" by Zachary Helton
A reading from Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians: We have the same spirit of faith that is mentioned in the Psalms — ”I believed...
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Northminster Church
- May 29, 2021
- 11 min
"Come to the Light," by Claire Helton
John 3:1-21 (abridged) A reading from the gospel of John: Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to...
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Zachary Helton
- May 23, 2021
- 9 min
"The Wild Spirit," by Zachary Helton
Acts 2:1-21 A reading from the Book of Acts: When the day of Pentecost arrived, they all met in one room. Suddenly they heard what...
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Northminster Church
- May 15, 2021
- 8 min
"How the Story Doesn't End" by Claire Helton
Acts 1:1-11 In my earlier account, Theophilus, I dealt with everything that Jesus had done and taught, 2 from the beginning until the day...
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Zachary Helton
- May 9, 2021
- 9 min
"Perception and Deception," by Zachary Helton
Acts 10:34-48 A reading from The Acts of the Apostles: Peter preached to Gentiles, “I begin to see how true it is that God shows no...
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Northminster Church
- May 1, 2021
- 8 min
"A Stream in the Desert" by Claire Helton
Acts 8:26-40 “An angel of God spoke to Philip and said, “Be ready to set out at noon along the road that goes to Gaza, the desert road.”...
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Zachary Helton
- Apr 25, 2021
- 9 min
"Genuine Faith," by Zachary Helton
1 John 3:16-24 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ died for us. And we, too, ought to lay down our lives for our sisters and...
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Claire Helton
- Apr 18, 2021
- 8 min
"An Embodied Savior," by Claire Helton
Scripture “While they were still talking about this, Jesus actually stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” In their...
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Zachary Helton
- Apr 10, 2021
- 8 min
"I Believe..." by Zachary Helton
John 20:19-31 In the evening of the day of the resurrection, the first day of the week, the doors were locked in the room where the...
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Northminster Church
- Apr 3, 2021
- 5 min
"Fear and Trembling/Say Something" by Claire Helton
Mark 16:1-8 When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought perfumed oils so that they could...
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Northminster Church
- Mar 27, 2021
- 7 min
"A Tale of Two Parades," by Claire & Zachary Helton
Mark 11:1-11 A reading from the Gospel of Mark: When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives,...
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Northminster Church
- Mar 20, 2021
- 10 min
"The Path of Curiosity," by Zachary & Claire Helton
Romans 12:9-21 A reading from Paul’s Epistle to the Romans: “Your love must be sincere. Hate what is evil and cling to what is good. Love...
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Zachary Helton
- Mar 14, 2021
- 8 min
"Nonviolence and Nonjudgment," by Zachary Helton
Matthew 7:1-5 A reading from the seventh chapter of Matthew: Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the judgment you make...
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Zachary Helton
- Mar 7, 2021
- 7 min
"The Sun Shines on the Unrighteous," by Zachary Helton
Matthew 5:43-48 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies...
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Zachary Helton
- Feb 21, 2021
- 9 min
"The Myth of Redemptive Violence and the Myth of Redemptive Love," by Zachary Helton
Romans 12:9-21 Your love must be sincere. Hate what is evil and cling to what is good. Love one another with the affection of sisters and...
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Northminster Church
- Feb 17, 2021
- 2 min
"The Meaning of the Ashes," by Claire Helton
An Ash Wednesday Reflection Originally offered Feb. 26, 2020 The meaning of the ashes. As if meaning were a simple one-for-one. As if we...
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Zachary Helton
- Feb 14, 2021
- 8 min
"All of Our Births and Re-Births," by Zachary Helton
Mark 1:4-11 And so John the Baptizer appeared in the desert, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole...
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Claire Helton
- Feb 7, 2021
- 7 min
"A Change on the Wind," by Claire Helton
Isaiah 40:21-31 Did you not know? Have you not heard? Was it not told to you from the beginning? YHWH sits above the vaulted roof of the...
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Zachary Helton
- Jan 31, 2021
- 7 min
"The Authority to Cast Out Demons," by Zachary Helton
Mark 1:21-28 They came to Capernaum, and on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and began to teach. The people were spellbound by the...
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