That's What She Said

"A bruised reed, we will not break; a dimly burning wick, we will not quench." It must be true; that's what it says on our t-shirt.

On this night we made our Covenant of Co-Conspiracy -- that's how you say "yes" to prioritizing the mission of Galileo Church for one year. Read the covenant here.

"A bruised reed, we will not break; a dimly burning wick, we will not quench." It must be true; that's what it says on our t-shirt.

On this night we made our Covenant of Co-Conspiracy -- that's how you say "yes" to prioritizing the mission of Galileo Church for one year. Read the covenant here.

Meinrad Craighead, "Song of Solomon"

Nature lovers, this sermon is (not) for you. Beauty is everywhere; God made sure of that. Church helps us know where to look. 

(The Genesis 2 reading is recorded here; but much of the sermon's imagery comes from the Song of Solomon. Enjoy.)

Meinrad Craighead, "Song of Solomon"

Nature lovers, this sermon is (not) for you. Beauty is everywhere; God made sure of that. Church helps us know where to look. 

(The Genesis 2 reading is recorded here; but much of the sermon's imagery comes from the Song of Solomon. Enjoy.)

"Do you have anything to say to me before I leave?" -- Lancelot Lamar in Walker Percy's Lancelot.  Or was it Beyoncé in Lemonade? Or is the Samaritan woman at that well with Jesus? The Trinity Brazos Area of the Southwest Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) pondered it hard at our annual assembly. 

For the first part of the sermon, Bey's "Hold Up" video played silently on the screen behind the preacher. It was... umm... unsettling. In the best possible way.

You don't have to have read Lancelot or seen Lemonade for this to make sense. But you probably should anyway. Just sayin'. 

"Do you have anything to say to me before I leave?" -- Lancelot Lamar in Walker Percy's Lancelot.  Or was it Beyoncé in Lemonade? Or is the Samaritan woman at that well with Jesus? The Trinity Brazos Area of the Southwest Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) pondered it hard at our annual assembly. 

For the first part of the sermon, Bey's "Hold Up" video played silently on the screen behind the preacher. It was... umm... unsettling. In the best possible way.

You don't have to have read Lancelot or seen Lemonade for this to make sense. But you probably should anyway. Just sayin'. 

Did Jesus love his mother? It's up for debate, at least the way we think about "love." But he loved his family-of-choice, and so do we. At our best, (baptismal) water is thicker than blood. Welcome to your family, church. 

The Bible is not normal. The Bible is not simple. The Bible is not even for you, individually. The Bible is weird, complex, and for us, all together. The church is a community of interpretation. Get in here and let's read it together.

Church is the place where we cultivate hope. It's where we lick the batter from the bowl before the cake is baked. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God -- "Despite all appearances to the contrary, God is in charge." That's what we're saying, too.

Church is the place where we cultivate hope. It's where we lick the batter from the bowl before the cake is baked. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God -- "Despite all appearances to the contrary, God is in charge." That's what we're saying, too.