SUNDAY, March 25, 2018 Dr. Jan Rivero preaching Will you wait with me in prayer? Gracious and generous God, open our hearts and minds to receive your word this day, that we may give ourselves to the building of your vision as you have given yourself for us. In Christ we pray. Amen. “All […]
LIFT UP!
Sunday, March 18, 2018 Dr. Jan Rivero, preaching Will you wait with me in prayer? In you, O God, we live and move and have our being. With you we walk through the valley of the shadow of death and with you we soar above the trees with eagles’ wings. Speak to us […]
LIGHT UP!
Sunday, March 11, 2018 Dr. Jan Rivero, preaching LIGHT UP! Will you wait with me in prayer? Holy God whose name is Love, whose life in Christ leads us from dark to light, illuminate the path before us through the proclamation of your Word, that we might be faithful to your claim on […]
RAISE UP!
SUNDAY, March 4, 2018 Dr. Jan Rivero, preaching Will you wait with me in prayer? Lord God, by the power of your word, convict us to live for you, to be the church, the body of Christ, where healing and grace reign. Amen. Jesus was livid. From where he stood the house of God […]
TAKE UP!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2018 (Lent 2) Dr. Jan Rivero, preaching When you are coming to the end of your preaching ministry it is easier to say the hard things. That does not mean it is easier to hear them. Will you wait with me in prayer? God of the cosmos and the quark, of […]
COME UP!
Sunday, February 18, 2018 – First Sunday in Lent Dr. Jan Rivero, preaching COME UP! Will you wait with me in prayer? Holy God, you are always more ready to receive us than we are to receive you. As you extend to us once again your invitation of love, give us ears to hear and […]
BEYOND THE FEAR
Sunday, February 11, 2018 Dr. Jan Rivero, preaching Will you wait with me in prayer? God of power and great grace, speak to our fearful hearts and release us from that which binds us, from that which keeps us from risking everything for the sake of you and your kingdom. And grant us your peace. […]
BEYOND THE CHAOS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 Dr. Jan Rivero, preaching Will you wait with me in prayer? Ever present God, open our hearts that we may hear, feel and know your holy companionship in the core of our being, this day and every day. Amen. The word was out. Jesus was different. He was something special. […]
BEYOND BOUNDARIES
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2018 Dr. Jan Rivero, preaching Mark’s text this morning smacks of irony: “He taught as one with authority, not like the scribes.” It makes me curious. What were the scribes feeding the flock and if their teaching was without authority why anyone was in the synagogue at all if they weren’t […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
January 21, 2017 Fred O’Bryant preaching A number of years ago one of the major cell phone companies was expanding its coverage areas and improving its transmission and reception services. Their television ads featured a gentleman, who looked a bit like an engineer, walking about in various difficult places with his phone asking “Can you […]