Guest preacher Rev. Juan Shackelford preaches on the sermonic title "I Trust In You." He explores Psalms 56 as a basis to trust in God in spite of our hardships.
After a year where we were called into our homes, Rev. Lindsey Franklin hears in Mark's gospel Jesus' call back towards the stranger to heal a house divided.
Rev. Joel Blunk reflects on the church's celebration of "The Feast of the Visitation." Joel also reminds us that the Magnificant prayer highlights those in society who are often forgotten, but not forgotten by God.
This week Rev. Ben Hadley-Goggin looks at the miracle of Pentecost and how it connected people like never before through a common language of God’s love. Diversity is God’s gift and Pentecost reveals that God embraces our differences and does not erase who we are and our particularity.
The week before Pentecost, Anthony Gaboton considers the story of the disciple Judas, the one who betrayed Christ. Anthony encourages us to delve into the complexity of the wayward disciple.
Rev. Dr. Lisa Johnson delves into the 'Lord's Prayer' this week. She remnds us that as we pray, this model of prayer reminds us to ask for God’s daily portion of blessings.
Rev. Joel Blunk reflects on what it means to have Jesus as a friend. He weaves the scriptures as well as the ‘Icon of Christ and Abba Mena’ to illustrate our relationship with God.
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Come join us at Richmond Hill for Community Worship and Communion every Tuesday night at 5:30 pm in the Chapel, 2209 E. Grace St. Richmond VA 23223. Stay for dinner which follows at 6:30 pm… you are welcome to join us!
Richmond Hill's mission is to seek God’s healing of metropolitan Richmond through prayer, hospitality, racial reconciliation and spiritual development. Founded in 1987, we are an ecumenical Christian fellowship and residential community serving as stewards of an urban retreat center, within the setting of a historic monastery.