Luke 9: 37 - 45 Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon 37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. 38 Just then a man from the crowd shouted, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. 39 Suddenly … Continue reading Jesus Can
Author: Heather
Pastor of North Long Beach Christian Church
M.Div. Yale Divinity School, 1998
Ordained Minister of the United Church of Christ for 15 years.
Mountain Moving Prayer
Mark 11: 20 In the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. 21 Then Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered.” 22 Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. 23 Truly I tell you, if you say … Continue reading Mountain Moving Prayer
Jesus and the Imitation Game
Jesus’ Authority Is Questioned 27 Again they came to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him 28 and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them?” 29 Jesus said to them, “I will ask … Continue reading Jesus and the Imitation Game
The Bow in the Sky
Today we are talking about the last part of Noah’s story, the part with the rainbow. It has been said of NLBCC that we are a “rainbow church” welcoming of everyone who chooses to follow Jesus. And, that is true. But there is a God story in the rainbow that we don’t want to forget, … Continue reading The Bow in the Sky
Telling God’s Story with Our Lives
Matthew 5: 27 – 37You have heard that it was said, looks at ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; … Continue reading Telling God’s Story with Our Lives
Restore Us, O God!
In 1980 a decision was made in the Vatican to restore the frescoes inside the Sistene Chapel where art works many of us have seen in books are painted upon the walls. Most renown are the works of Michelangelo…that famous picture of a man’s finger reaching out to touch the finger of God…or is it … Continue reading Restore Us, O God!
Museum of Clean
Close to the end of our Montana vacation Mom, daughter, and I went to the Museum of Clean in Pocatello, Idaho. It testifies to the need to clean displaying vacuums that worked without electricity, old washing machines, robotic statues made from vacuum hoses, and a large play area in which my daughter gleefully picked up … Continue reading Museum of Clean
The Mission Field
We are a Mission Church. I had just spoken these words to our accountant who comes in quarterly to help us keep current with taxes and the like. She looked a little confused. Then a young man came into the office. He had the tell-tale number tattoo on the side of his head. He asked … Continue reading The Mission Field
An Old Fashioned Altar Call
An Epiphany! I love it when I get to have an epiphany! It is like the moment when, in your head, pops the word you need to finish the crossword puzzle but 100 times better because it isn’t only an answer you find but God. Of course, it is the wrong season for Epiphany. Today is … Continue reading An Old Fashioned Altar Call
Refined
After church service yesterday I went to a play called Silent, a one man 80 minute show depicting a homeless man. It was remarkable in both its performance and in its refraining from providing the answer. There was no call for services and no suggestion that “if only we did this or that” homelessness would … Continue reading Refined
The Sixth Day 