by Erica Palmisano | Dec 16, 2018
A message from the series “Through Their Eyes.” This Advent season, we celebrate the story of Christmas from the perspective of some of the “smaller” characters. In this week’s message, we look at the story through the eyes of Simeon: an old man who was desperately holding onto hope that God would reach out in love to help a country that seemed to be going down the tubes. Throughout the series, we’ll reflect on our own personal stories in light of these characters and the impact they made in a much bigger narrative than they could possibly see or feel. We’ll remind ourselves that ordinary people like us, doing small things with great love, can change the world. And together we’ll embrace the traditional Advent themes to renew our hope that a world full of peace, love and joy is not only possible, but at hand!
by Erica Palmisano | Dec 9, 2018
A message from the series “Through Their Eyes.” This Advent season, we celebrate the story of Christmas from the perspective of some of the “smaller” characters. In this week’s message, we look at the story through the eyes of the notorious Inn-Keeper who has gone down in history as the one who turned away this “Holy Couple”! But perhaps in all his stress, busyness and lack of resources, he did the one small, positive thing he could—and it made a difference. Throughout the series, we’ll reflect on our own personal stories in light of these characters and the impact they made in a much bigger narrative than they could possibly see or feel. We’ll remind ourselves that ordinary people like us, doing small things with great love, can change the world. And together we’ll embrace the traditional Advent themes to renew our hope that a world full of peace, love and joy is not only possible, but at hand!
by Erica Palmisano | Dec 2, 2018
A message from the series “Through Their Eyes.” This Advent season, we will celebrate the story of Christmas from the perspective of some of the “smaller” characters. We begin with Mary and Joseph in an all-ages interactive service on the First Sunday of Advent: December 2. They were an unremarkable couple from a backwater town in the Middle East, who went on a journey that changed world!
by Erica Palmisano | Nov 25, 2018
Take a fresh look at the story of Jesus healing 10 lepers, and consider the relevance to gratitude and becoming whole in this Thanksgiving message.
by Erica Palmisano | Nov 18, 2018
A message from the series “Love Where You Live.” In this story, Jesus participates in a community celebration. When the wine runs out, the hosts face public humiliation. Jesus abundantly but quietly provides, allowing the festivities to continue, and others to take the credit. Join with us as we look at what this story can tell us about being a good neighbor.
