"Memento Mori," by Zachary Helton
Matthew 16:21-28 From that time on, Jesus began to explain to the disciples that he must go to Jerusalem, to suffer many things at the...
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- Aug 31, 2020
- 9 min
"Understand, then 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...
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Northminster Church
- Aug 25, 2020
- 8 min
"Unsung Heroes," by Claire Helton
Exodus 20:1-8 Now a new Pharaoh arose over Egypt, one who did not know Joseph. Pharaoh said to the Egyptians, “Look at how powerful the...
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Northminster Church
- Aug 16, 2020
- 9 min
"No, Rabbi, You Are Mistaken," by Zachary Helton
Matthew 15:1-28 Some Pharisees and religious teachers came to Jesus from Jerusalem and confronted him. "Our tradition tell us that we are...
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Northminster Church
- Aug 9, 2020
- 8 min
"Have You Understood These Things?" by Zachary Helton
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-45, 34-35, 51-52 Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took...
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Northminster Church
- Aug 2, 2020
- 6 min
"Enough, and More Than Enough," by Claire Helton
Matthew 14:13-21 Now when Jesus heard [about the death of John the Baptist], he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by...
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Northminster Church
- Jul 29, 2020
- 10 min
"Honoring Our Suffering," by Zachary Helton
Romans 8:18-39 Indeed, I consider the sufferings of the present to be nothing compared with the glory that will be revealed in us. All...
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Northminster Church
- Jul 21, 2020
- 11 min
"The Ladder Between Heaven and Earth," by Zachary Helton
Genesis 28:10-19a After Jacob tricks his father and steals his brother’s blessing, he escapes into the desert. The familiarity of his...
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Northminster Church
- Jun 27, 2020
- 10 min
"Blessed Are the Queer," by Zachary Helton
Romans 13:8b-10 Whoever loves another person has fulfilled the Law. The commandments: Don’t commit adultery, don’t murder, don’t steal,...
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Northminster Church
- Jun 23, 2020
- 6 min
"Return to the Fire," by Claire Helton
Matthew 10:24-27, 34-39 A student is not superior to the teacher; the follower is not above the leader. The student should be glad simply...
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Northminster Church
- Jun 16, 2020
- 14 min
"From 'Not Racist' to 'Anti-Racist'" by Zachary Helton
Isaiah 58:1-2a, 3b-12 Shout out, don’t hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to...
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Northminster Church
- Jun 9, 2020
- 9 min
"No Ordinary Time," by Claire Helton
Esther 4:1-17 When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went through...
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Northminster Church
- Jun 2, 2020
- 4 min
"I Can't Breathe," The Pastoral Prayer from Pentecost 2020, by Claire Helton
As we so often do, let’s begin by breathing in deeply. Breathe in, and know that God is love. Breathe out, and release the fear that...
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Northminster Church
- Jun 2, 2020
- 12 min
"The Day the Spirit Broke Through," by Zachary Helton
Acts 2:1-21 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they all met in one room. Suddenly they heard what sounded like a violent, rushing wind...
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Northminster Church
- May 26, 2020
- 6 min
"Lest You Start Cloud Gazing," by Claire Helton
based on Acts 1:1-11 Moses had lived a long and full life. He had made difficult choices; he had drawn closer than anyone to what was...
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Northminster Church
- May 19, 2020
- 10 min
"Settle In," by Zachary Helton
Jeremiah 29:1-2, 3b-14 Jeremiah sent a letter from Jerusalem to Babylon to the surviving elders among the exiles, to the priests, the...
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Northminster Church
- May 13, 2020
- 6 min
"God Who Gives Us Birth," by Claire Helton
Today we veer off the liturgical calendar and take a detour toward what we might cynically call the Hallmark calendar. Now, normally it’s...
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Northminster Church
- May 5, 2020
- 7 min
"The Twenty Third Poem," by Zachary Helton
So, I have a confession to make. This isn’t my favorite psalm. I don’t have anything against it, it’s just that when people read the 23rd...
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Northminster Church
- Apr 28, 2020
- 8 min
"Holding Space," by Claire Helton
Luke 24:13-35 Now on the third day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with...
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Northminster Church
- Apr 21, 2020
- 9 min
"There Is No ‘Back to Normal’ Now," by Zachary Helton
John 20:19-23, 30-31 In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were locked in the room where the disciples...
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