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All I Really Want is ….Hope

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Pastor Kris

The question is not why should we care? It’s about how much. We are the people who lit a candle of hope just a few minutes ago. Is that hope burning brightly enough in us to share with those for whom the flame has flickered and died? Continue reading →

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Willingness …

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Pastor Kris

Did you realize that when you said Yes in the waters of baptism that was not the end of your work, that was the beginning? Continue reading →

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Are you envious because I am generous …

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Pastor Kris

We are made in God’s image, and today’s image is one of generosity. It’s in our DNA, and if as followers of Jesus, we could claim that and own it, there wouldn’t be such a wide chasm between the world these parables describe and the world in which we live. Continue reading →

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Living Large? No, not this time …

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Pastor Kris

I’ve returned to my on-going work as a pastor of a local congregation after an extended weekend away.  This week I have a sermon to research, pray on, write, and deliver.  I have pastoral calls to make.  Administrative stuff to … Continue reading →

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Work Issues …

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Pastor Kris

[Excerpts from sermon preached Labor Day weekend 2014 at Disciples Christian Church in Cleveland Heights, OH]. On any given work day, Jannette Navarro, a 22 year old Starbucks barista and single mom, tries to put the pieces together for another … Continue reading →

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#HandsUpDontShoot …

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Pastor Kris

Yesterday I participated in a Vigil of Solidarity with Ferguson, MO at the United Church of Christ Headquarters in downtown Cleveland.  Late on Sunday afternoon, the flyer was posted on Facebook saying:  All are welcome to share in this peaceful … Continue reading →

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Getting ahead of ourselves …

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Pastor Kris

It’s time we get ahead of ourselves. Continue reading →

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Two Miracles …

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Pastor Kris

Jesus heard the news of his friend, and it affected him. Deeply. The more I think about that, the more connected I feel to him. The closer I feel to God. That brings me comfort, and I hope you feel that too. But there is even more good news. Jesus didn’t stay there. In that lonely place Continue reading →

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Who is a weed, and who gets to decide?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Pastor Kris

[the following contains portions of a sermon preached at Disciples Christian Church on Sunday, July 20, 2014.] So much has happened in just the last few weeks. I feel a little like John Stewart of the Daily Show returning after … Continue reading →

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On Sunday afternoon, I found myself not 20 feet away from 40 people carrying loaded firearms …

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Pastor Kris

The good news is this. The momentum is growing on the side of ending gun violence. The good news is this. Any one person can become involved. Continue reading →

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