The Power of a Penny
Pastor Doug Dent
Many retailers have seen the power of a Penny Project. They invite us to donate our change for charity. They know the power of micro-donations, whether it is pennies or pop cans for the recycle rebate. Today, we are asking you to consider the power of your pennies, and to join your pennies together through […]
Despair Repair
Pastor Doug Dent
We are called to see our suffering in the same light, as a means of grace whereby we receive the assurance of God’s presence and represent God’s presence to others in distress. “We do not know where we will be two, 10, or 20 years from now,” wrote Henri Nouwen. “What we can know, however, […]
Joining The Paul O’Sullivan Band
Pastor Doug Dent
In every situation, we are challenged to join the Paul O’Sullivan Band and work in harmony. This means understanding that we are not meant to live alone, but to create partnerships in which we help one another. The musical Paul O’Sullivans come from different areas, from different cultures, and from different generations. “But with us,” […]
Pi and a Tiger
Pastor Doug Dent
Faith does not take away fear. Instead, faith offers the assurance that God is the Unseen Third Presence in the boat, no matter how small your boat may be or how big your ocean is. There are a tremendous number of things that try to swamp our boat: seas of cancer; storms of grief; tidal […]
The Snowplow Conundrum
Pastor Doug Dent
God offers us a different way, a better way. We can repent of our rebellion against God and our neighbors. We can pray for God’s Holy Spirit to create in us a clean heart and a new and right spirit (Psalm 51:10). We can ask the Spirit to teach our hearts and minds what […]
Jesus Gets a Reputation
Pastor Doug Dent
Jesus had a reputation as being someone who did “everything well.” This needs to be our reputation, too. To quote Cardinal Suhard (Bishop of Paris, 1940-1949), “To be a witness does not consist in engaging in propaganda nor even in stirring people up, but in being a living mystery. It means to live in such […]
How to Talk Like a Christian
Pastor Doug Dent
It is a simple but reliable principle of human life: how people talk reveals a lot about who they are. The way we talk can also reveal something about how committed we are to being Christians. It has nothing to do with accent, or vocabulary or grammar. It has everything to do with how we […]
We Are Food
Pastor Doug Dent
Jesus’ message resonates with us on this Communion Sunday as we gather at the table to receive the bread of heaven and the cup of salvation. We remember how Jesus broke bread with his disciples and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me” […]
A Quality Miracle
Pastor Doug Dent
Jesus presents an entirely different kind of world, one infused with the mystery of abundance and a cross-shaped, sacrificial generosity. Five thousand are fed and 12 baskets of food are left over – one for every tribe of Israel. Jesus transforms the world by blessing it and breaking it beyond our narrow self-interest. The feeding […]
The Compassion of the Christ
Pastor Doug Dent
The word “passion” comes from the Latin word passio, which means “suffering.” We can easily forget this when we speak of romantic passion, or the passion that someone has for a hobby or a sport. But in our reading today, it is very important to remember that the root of the word passion is suffering. […]
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