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"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...
Zachary Helton
May 9, 20219 min read


"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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May 1, 20218 min read


"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...
Zachary Helton
Apr 25, 20219 min read


"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...
Claire Helton
Apr 18, 20218 min read


"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...
Zachary Helton
Apr 10, 20218 min read


"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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Apr 3, 20215 min read


"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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Mar 27, 20217 min read


"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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Mar 20, 202110 min read


"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...
Zachary Helton
Mar 14, 20218 min read


"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...
Zachary Helton
Mar 7, 20217 min read


"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...
Zachary Helton
Feb 21, 20219 min read


"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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Feb 17, 20212 min read


"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...
Zachary Helton
Feb 14, 20218 min read


"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...
Claire Helton
Feb 7, 20217 min read


"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...
Zachary Helton
Jan 31, 20217 min read


"Selah," by Claire Helton
Psalm 62:5-12 For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from the Eternal. God alone is my rock and my salvation, my...
Claire Helton
Jan 24, 20217 min read


“The Ground I Know for Certain is Beneath Me," by Zachary Helton
Isaiah 58:6-12 This is the sort of worship that pleases me: Remove the chains of injustice! Undo the ropes of the yoke! Let those who are...
Zachary Helton
Jan 10, 20217 min read


"What are you seeking?" by Zachary Helton
Isaiah 60:1-6 “Arise, shine, for your light has come! the glory of YHWH is rising upon you! Though darkness still covers the earth and...
Zachary Helton
Jan 3, 20219 min read
"What We've Been Waiting For," by Claire Helton
Luke 2:22-35 When the day came for them to be purified, as laid down by the Law of Moses, the couple took Jesus up to Jerusalem and...
Claire Helton
Dec 27, 20205 min read
"Looking for the Light," A Christmas Eve Homily by Zachary Helton
A wise person once said that our sacred stories aren’t important because they happened – they’re important because they happen. Many of...
Zachary Helton
Dec 24, 20203 min read
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