When we talk about the good Samaritans in today’s world, it is a cliche about a helpful and charitable person. Who are the Good Samaritans? They are the ones who make an effort — sometimes going out of their way — to help others, especially the down trodden or less fortunate. We want to be… Read More
SERMON: Who will You Invite to Dinner?
This past Sunday we continued through the gospel of Luke in pursuit of God’s justice, looking at Luke 17: 5-10, and asking who will we invite to dinner? You can watch here:
SERMON: Who Will We Become?
On September 21st, I had the privilege of being installed as the next pastor of Waconia Moravian Church in Waconia, MN. It was a beautiful day, and lots of people participated in helping make the service special. As I step into this position, I challenged the congregation to imagine “Who We Might Become?” together. (Sermon… Read More
SERMON: Welcome, Beloved.
Yesterday, I had the privilege of guest preaching at Meetinghouse Church, Edina, MN. The theme was around their core value of “Welcome, Beloved.” The sermon starts at the 20:00 minute mark.
SERMON: Write It on our Hearts
Last Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, I had the privilege of guest preaching at Meetinghouse Church in Edina, MN. The scripture for the message was Deuteronomy 6: 4-9, often called The Shema. Sermon starts at the 27 min. mark:
LITURGY: A Prayer for a Church in Conflict (2)
Holy God, be with us this day. May our wrestlings lead us to redemption, may our wonderings lead us to mercy. Let our empathy surpass our righteousness; let our commitment to covenant overcome our attachment to division. In our efforts to build community, may we let go of our need to stand in judgment. In… Read More
LITURGY: a Prayer for a Church in Conflict
Our Holy Triune God, At the core of our diversity is unity, and at the core of our discord is covenant. As you exist — three-in-one — and are greater because of your variety of expressions, so too are we made stronger in our infinite variety — of perspectives and opinions, of experiences and expressions.… Read More
BE THE CHURCH: A Parable for Pandemic Times.
They gathered together, curiously, and asked the question: “Teacher, how are we to be the church?” And the Teacher replied with a story. “Let me tell you the story of two churches,” the Teacher said. “The first church,” he said, “had a hundred members and one fell sick. because she was contagious, the church members… Read More
Cathy Mia Kolwey 