Our “Gospel According to Pixar” continues as we explore Brave and Galatians 3:23-29   Galatians 3:23-29 (NRSV) 23 Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has […]

We continue our “Gospel According to Pixar” series by exploring Toy Story 3 and Psalm 139 Psalm 139 The Inescapable God 1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;     you discern my thoughts from far away. 3 You search out my path and my […]

We continue our “Gospel According to Pixar” series by exploring Luke 15:1-10. Luke 15:1-10 (NRSV) The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told […]

Our “Gospel According to Pixar” series starts off with scripture from Philippians 4: 4-9. Philippians 4:4-9 (NRSV) 4 Rejoice[a] in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.[b] 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made […]

The scripture readings for this week come from Luke 22:54-62 and Acts 2:14; 22-28 Luke 22:54-62 (NRSV) Peter Denies Jesus 54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance. 55 When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down […]

The scripture lessons for this week come from the Leviticus 19:33-34 and also from Matthew 25:31-46 Leviticus 19:33-34 (NRSV) 33 When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien. 34 The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for […]

The scripture readings for this week’s sermon come from Exodus 16: 1-20 and Matthew 6: 25-34 Exodus 16:1-20 (NRSV) Bread from Heaven 16 The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim; and Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had […]

This week we explore the fear of failure through scripture readings Exodus 3: 1-22 and Mark 14:32-42 Exodus 3 (NRSV) Moses at the Burning Bush 3 Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the […]

The scripture lessons for this week come from Genesis 37:12-28 and Luke 8:40-48   Genesis 37:12-28 (NRSV) Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers 12 Now his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem. 13 And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” He answered, […]

The scripture lessons from this week come from Genesis 12:1-9 and Matthew 8:23-27 Genesis 12:1-9 (NRSV) The Call of Abram 12 Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, […]