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Words Matter – Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka
August 15, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBGrowing up many of us may have heard the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” We know that is not true. Words have tremendous power. They can hurt deeply. They can also heal. James warns us to be careful with our words. Our scripture reading will be James 3:5b-12. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook @villagepres ...
Actions Matter – Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka
August 08, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBMany have come to appreciate James for his practical wisdom and most have come to understand that while we cannot earn our way to God’s grace, faithful followers of Jesus need to not only talk about faith but do it. Our scripture reading is James 2:14-17. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook @villagepres Instagram @villagechurchpv YouTube @villagepresby...
Listening Matters - Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka
August 01, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBRev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka begins a four-week sermon series titled, "Practical Wisdom from James." Our scripture reading is James 1:17-21. James gives us a practical formula for how we are to live as followers of Jesus: listen first, speak slowly and be even slower to get angry. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook @villagepres Instagram @villagechurchpv Y...
Faith Requires Patience – Rev. Tom Are
July 25, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBAs the parable goes, the bridesmaids had to wait. They had to wait longer than you might expect. Someone once said, “Good things come to those who wait.” But waiting doesn’t guarantee that good things will come. After a while, you begin to wonder if you are really waiting or just wasting the day with no good thing coming. Our scripture reading is Matthew 25:1-13. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer ...
Faith Requires Patience – Rev. Tom Are
July 25, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBAs the parable goes, the bridesmaids had to wait. They had to wait longer than you might expect. Someone once said, “Good things come to those who wait.” But waiting doesn’t guarantee that good things will come. After a while, you begin to wonder if you are really waiting or just wasting the day with no good thing coming. Our scripture reading is Matthew 25:1-13. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer re...
Grace Expectations – Rev. Tom Are
July 18, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBChange can be hard; everyone knows that. Even if the change is for our benefit, there is a comfort in the ways things have always been. “The devil you know,” as they say. But no one draws closer to God’s promised day by living yesterday all over again. Our scripture reading is Matthew 22:1-14. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook @villagepres Instagram ...
Grace Expectations – Rev. Tom Are
July 18, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBChange can be hard; everyone knows that. Even if the change is for our benefit, there is a comfort in the ways things have always been. “The devil you know,” as they say. But no one draws closer to God’s promised day by living yesterday all over again. Our scripture reading is Matthew 22:1-14. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook @villagepres Instagram @v...
Who Can Be Saved? - Rev. Sally Wright
July 11, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBJesus tells a story where a landowner goes out to hire day-laborers for his vineyard. The issue is the ones he hired at the beginning of the day receive the same wage as the ones hired at the end of the day. Rev. Sally Wright asks what does the story tell us about ourselves? More importantly, what does this story show us about who God is? Our scripture reading is Matthew 20:1-16. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200...
Who Can Be Saved? - Rev. Sally Wright
July 11, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBJesus tells a story where a landowner goes out to hire day-laborers for his vineyard. The issue is the ones he hired at the beginning of the day receive the same wage as the ones hired at the end of the day. Rev. Sally Wright asks what does the story tell us about ourselves? More importantly, what does this story show us about who God is? Our scripture reading is Matthew 20:1-16. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-42...
A Different Kind of Patriotism - Rev. Tom Are
July 05, 2021 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBJesus pointed her out. She was a woman who gave a gift to the temple. It wasn’t much, but she gave all she had. The truth is, the temple was so corrupt, some argued it wasn’t worthy of her gift. But Jesus pointed her out. Rev. Tom Are preaches those two were a lot alike. Our scripture reading is Mark 12:41-44. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook @villa...
Can I Fix This? - Rev. Tom Are
June 27, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBWe hear another one of Jesus’ stories about farming. Farming is hard work and failure is a frequent reality. This time, the farmer does the best he can, but weeds invade the garden. The problem can’t be fixed. You don’t have to be a farmer to know that some problems can’t be fixed. What do we do when things have gone so wrong we can’t make them right? Rev. Tom Are ponders this question in the next sermon in the series, “Choose the World You Want to Live In.” Our scripture reading is Matthew ...
More than a Mustard Seed Faith - Rev. Melanie Hardison
June 20, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBIn the parable of the mustard seed, Jesus says the tiniest of seeds can become the greatest of trees. Rev. Melanie Hardison preaches it’s easy for us to focus on the transformation of the seed into the tree and to use it as a metaphor for our own lives. But what Jesus is talking about is the realm of God. God doesn’t call us to the work of transformation for transformation’s sake. There is more to the story. Our scripture reading is Matthew 13: 31-32 Support the show Contact Village Presby...
What Kind of Soil You Are Really Matters - Rev. Tom Are
June 13, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBFor Jesus’ first parable, the one about the sower who sows seed like a maniac, he provides an explanation. Those seed-snatching birds are really a metaphor for the evil one, and so on. But if we read with care as we walk through this parable a second time, it becomes clear there is a new point being made. Last week, the story was all about the seed. This week, it’s all about the soil. Rev. Tom Are preaches what kind of soil we are really matters. Our scripture reading is Matthew 13:18-23. ...
Trust the Gospel - Rev. Tom Are
June 06, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBRev. Tom Are begins a new sermon series on the parables of Jesus titled, "Choose the World You Want to Live In." Whether talking about seeds, weeds, lost sheep, lost sons or how to behave on a wilderness road, his subject matter was always the same. His stories were about the kingdom of God–the promised day of God. In this sermon, he reflects on the sower and the seed, and what it means for us to live a life of faith in every choice and every relationship and every circumstance. Our scriptur...
Tell Me a Story - Rev. Zach Walker
May 30, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWe are, both as Christians and as humans, a story people. We enjoy stories, we learn from stories; but over the past year we have in some ways been unable to hear each other’s stories as often as we might like. Rev. Zach Walker asks why is it a loss when we don’t share stories with each other? And more than that, what are the stories we deem important enough to share? Our scripture reading is Matthew 19:16-22. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org communication...
Tell Me a Story - Rev. Zach Walker
May 30, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWe are, both as Christians and as humans, a story people. We enjoy stories, we learn from stories; but over the past year we have in some ways been unable to hear each other’s stories as often as we might like. Rev. Zach Walker asks why is it a loss when we don’t share stories with each other? And more than that, what are the stories we deem important enough to share? Our scripture reading is Matthew 19:16-22. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org communicati...
The Spirit Came from Heaven – Rev. Tom Are
May 23, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBOn the first Sunday we returned to in-person worship, there was much to celebrate. And yet, we also know that the past 14 months have taken their toll. Many have lost loved ones. Others have lost jobs. Others have lost hope. Rev. Tom Are preaches it will be important during these days of struggle that we remember this: the Spirit of God has come to us, to dwell with us, to renew our hope. There is no weariness so deep, that the Spirit cannot provide rest. There is no grief so strong, that th...
The Spirit Came from Heaven – Rev. Tom Are
May 23, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBOn the first Sunday we returned to in-person worship, there was much to celebrate. And yet, we also know that the past 14 months have taken their toll. Many have lost loved ones. Others have lost jobs. Others have lost hope. Rev. Tom Are preaches it will be important during these days of struggle that we remember this: the Spirit of God has come to us, to dwell with us, to renew our hope. There is no weariness so deep, that the Spirit cannot provide rest. There is no grief so strong, that th...
Let It Go - Rev. Tom Are
May 16, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBRev. Tom Are points to a touching moment in a Biblical story where forgiveness is involved. The truth is, friendships can’t last long without learning something about forgiveness. None of us gets it right all the time, so if we are going to walk the journey of life with one another, we are going to need to learn how to let some things go. Our scripture readings are Acts 15:36-40 and 2 Timothy 4:9-11. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org communications@village...
Let It Go - Rev. Tom Are
May 16, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBRev. Tom Are points to a touching moment in a Biblical story where forgiveness is involved. The truth is, friendships can’t last long without learning something about forgiveness. None of us gets it right all the time, so if we are going to walk the journey of life with one another, we are going to need to learn how to let some things go. Our scripture readings are Acts 15:36-40 and 2 Timothy 4:9-11. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org communications@villa...
I’m Not Enough – Rev. Tom Are
May 09, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBThe Gospel of John tells us on the night of the last supper, Jesus took a towel and basin, he knelt down and began to wash the feet of his disciples. It made Peter uncomfortable. It would likely have made us uncomfortable. It was a moment when Jesus shows us what his love for us looks like. It is a love we don’t often feel like we deserve. We might be right about that. But he loves us anyway. Real love is not earned, it’s just trusted. Our scripture reading is John 13:1-11. Support the show...
I’m Not Enough – Rev. Tom Are
May 09, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBThe Gospel of John tells us on the night of the last supper, Jesus took a towel and basin, he knelt down and began to wash the feet of his disciples. It made Peter uncomfortable. It would likely have made us uncomfortable. It was a moment when Jesus shows us what his love for us looks like. It is a love we don’t often feel like we deserve. We might be right about that. But he loves us anyway. Real love is not earned, it’s just trusted. Our scripture reading is John 13:1-11. Support the sho...
I Don’t Have Time for That – Rev. Tom Are
May 02, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBIt’s not enough to carry our friends in our hearts; they have to show up on our calendars as well. Jesus taught us something about that when he went to have dinner at Mary and Martha’s house. Rev. Tom Are talks about this in the second sermon in the series “You’ve Got a Friend.” Our scripture reading is Luke 10:38-42. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook ...
I Don’t Have Time for That – Rev. Tom Are
May 02, 2021 16:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBIt’s not enough to carry our friends in our hearts; they have to show up on our calendars as well. Jesus taught us something about that when he went to have dinner at Mary and Martha’s house. Rev. Tom Are talks about this in the second sermon in the series “You’ve Got a Friend.” Our scripture reading is Luke 10:38-42. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Faceboo...
Don't Go to Any Trouble on My Account - Rev. Tom Are
April 25, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBRev. Tom Are starts a new sermon series titled, “You’ve Got a Friend,” reflecting on aspects that encourage meaningful friendships, as well as some barriers to friendship. He begins the series by reflecting on Paul's spiritual advice to "bear one another's burdens." Sometimes we are the strong one; but sometimes we need someone else's strength. Our scripture reading is Galatians 6:2. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-...
Don't Go to Any Trouble on My Account - Rev. Tom Are
April 25, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBRev. Tom Are starts a new sermon series titled, “You’ve Got a Friend,” reflecting on aspects that encourage meaningful friendships, as well as some barriers to friendship. He begins the series by reflecting on Paul's spiritual advice to "bear one another's burdens." Sometimes we are the strong one; but sometimes we need someone else's strength. Our scripture reading is Galatians 6:2. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-26...
New Wine and New Wineskins – Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka
April 18, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBRev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka preaches on Jesus saying to his followers that new wine deserves new wineskins. He says this to remind the church that we are being made new through the power of Holy Spirit. In these days of the risen Christ, God is indeed making us new, and God is transforming us as Christ’s body to be even more faithful! Our scripture reading is Mark 2:18-22. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a pr...
New Wine and New Wineskins – Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka
April 18, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBRev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka preaches on Jesus saying to his followers that new wine deserves new wineskins. He says this to remind the church that we are being made new through the power of Holy Spirit. In these days of the risen Christ, God is indeed making us new, and God is transforming us as Christ’s body to be even more faithful! Our scripture reading is Mark 2:18-22. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a ...
All New Things – Rev. Sally Wright
April 11, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBBecoming God’s new creation is no easy task. Rev. Sally Wright preaches what we know is that God is the one who is doing the transforming of all things into God's new heaven and new earth. Our scripture reading is Revelation 21:1-6. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook @villagepres Instagram @villagechurchpv ...
All New Things – Rev. Sally Wright
April 11, 2021 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBBecoming God’s new creation is no easy task. Rev. Sally Wright preaches what we know is that God is the one who is doing the transforming of all things into God's new heaven and new earth. Our scripture reading is Revelation 21:1-6. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook @villagepres Instagram @villagechurchpv YouTube @villagepresbyterianchurch To join in...
Resurrection Happens in This World – Rev. Tom Are
April 04, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBEaster is the day that we remember love wins, justice is coming, kindness is a power, and none of us are defined by the worst in us, but by the best in God. Easter means that there is life beyond the grave, but resurrection occurred in this world. The resurrection was a historical occurrence, so Jesus is alive in this world. And if that is true, we ought to be able to see him now and again. And we do. Our scripture reading is Matthew 28:1-14. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Ch...
Resurrection Happens in This World – Rev. Tom Are
April 04, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBEaster is the day that we remember love wins, justice is coming, kindness is a power, and none of us are defined by the worst in us, but by the best in God. Easter means that there is life beyond the grave, but resurrection occurred in this world. The resurrection was a historical occurrence, so Jesus is alive in this world. And if that is true, we ought to be able to see him now and again. And we do. Our scripture reading is Matthew 28:1-14. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian ...
Blessed Are the Meek – Rev. Tom Are
March 28, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBIn his Palm Sunday sermon, Rev. Tom Are preaches on the Beatitude “Blessed Are the Meek.” It was a day filled with hope as Jesus paraded into Jerusalem. Matthew’s Gospel comments that Jesus came into the city in a humble fashion. It’s odd to think about a parade being humble, but this one was. For most parades, it’s about the people in the parade—those who ride on the floats or horses and wave to the common folks as they pass by. But this parade was about the people…. The whole city. Jesus c...
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart – Rev. Tom Are
March 21, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBJesus said the pure in heart are blessed. But who is ever pure in heart? Rev. Tom Are preaches to be human, is almost by definition, to live with a divided heart. Why would Jesus offer a description of blessing that no one would ever obtain? Well, he wouldn’t. We may not be pure of heart, but we might see what it looks like, and in so doing, be drawn a little closer… and know the blessing that Jesus speaks of. Our scripture reading is Matthew 14:22-33. Support the show Contact Village Pre...
Blessed Are the Merciful – Rev. Tom Are
March 14, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBThe Beatitudes include Jesus’ teaching that among the blessed are those who extend mercy. Rev. Tom Are reflects on how we might cultivate a practice of mercy. He shares wisdom both from the teaching of Jesus and from a Sikh woman named Valarie. Our scripture reading is Matthew 18:23-35. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook @villagepres Instagram @villag...
Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness – Rev. Tom Are
March 07, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBCan you remember a time when you were really thirsty? The thing about being hungry and thirsty is that they are first-order needs. When we are thirsty, other needs we have can wait. We need water now. One of Jesus’ Beatitudes says those who are blessed hunger and thirst for righteousness. Rev. Tom Are reflects on what it would be like for righteousness to be a first-order need in our lives, something that can’t be delayed. Our scripture reading is Matthew 5:2-6. Support the show Contact Vill...
Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness – Rev. Tom Are
March 07, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBCan you remember a time when you were really thirsty? The thing about being hungry and thirsty is that they are first-order needs. When we are thirsty, other needs we have can wait. We need water now. One of Jesus’ Beatitudes says those who are blessed hunger and thirst for righteousness. Rev. Tom Are reflects on what it would be like for righteousness to be a first-order need in our lives, something that can’t be delayed. Our scripture reading is Matthew 5:2-6. Support the show Contact Vi...
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn – Rev. Tom Are
February 28, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIn part 2 of the Lenten Sermon Series "The World Turned Upside Down," Rev. Tom Are turns to one of the more mysterious beatitudes: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” The beatitude does not say, “Blessed will be those who mourn,” but rather “Blessed are those who mourn.” There is something holy in the mourning itself. What is that? Rev. Are seeks the wisdom of this beatitude. Our scripture reading is Matthew 5:3-4. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church ...
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn – Rev. Tom Are
February 28, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBIn part 2 of the Lenten Sermon Series "The World Turned Upside Down," Rev. Tom Are turns to one of the more mysterious beatitudes: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” The beatitude does not say, “Blessed will be those who mourn,” but rather “Blessed are those who mourn.” There is something holy in the mourning itself. What is that? Rev. Are seeks the wisdom of this beatitude. Our scripture reading is Matthew 5:3-4. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Churc...
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit – Rev. Tom Are
February 21, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn Matthew’s Gospel, the first teaching Jesus offered was the portion we call the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount begins with the Beatitudes. During Lent, Rev. Tom Are will explore the significance of these Beatitudes in his preaching series "The World Turned Upside Down." He begins with the first beatitude: Blessed are the poor in Spirit. Our scripture reading is Matthew 5: 1-12. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected]...
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit – Rev. Tom Are
February 21, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn Matthew’s Gospel, the first teaching Jesus offered was the portion we call the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount begins with the Beatitudes. During Lent, Rev. Tom Are will explore the significance of these Beatitudes in his preaching series "The World Turned Upside Down." He begins with the first beatitude: Blessed are the poor in Spirit. Our scripture reading is Matthew 5: 1-12. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org communications@villagepres....
What God Can Do With Dust – Rev. Hallie Hottle
February 18, 2021 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.03 MBIt’s from dust we came, and to dust we shall return. And yet, the story of scripture reminds us just what God can do with dust. From creation, to restoration in resurrection, God hasn’t needed more than what we already are to do amazing things. Our scripture reading is Psalm 103. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook @villagepres Instagram @villagechurchpv...
What God Can Do With Dust – Rev. Hallie Hottle
February 18, 2021 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.03 MBIt’s from dust we came, and to dust we shall return. And yet, the story of scripture reminds us just what God can do with dust. From creation, to restoration in resurrection, God hasn’t needed more than what we already are to do amazing things. Our scripture reading is Psalm 103. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-4200 Have a prayer request? [email protected] Facebook @villagepres Instagram @villagechurch...
When God is Absent - Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka
February 14, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBFor many of us, there were moments in 2020 when it seemed as if God was absent. That is exactly what Job wondered. Facing the loss of his family, friends, home, livelihood, and honor, he asks why God has abandoned him and is absent. Together, with Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka, we explore what we do when it feels like God is no longer with us. Our scripture reading is Job 23:1-9, 16-17. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org [email protected] 913-262-...
When God Is Absent – Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka
February 14, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBFor many of us, there were moments in 2020 when it seemed as if God was absent. That is exactly what Job wondered. Facing the loss of his family, friends, home, livelihood, and honor, he asks why God has abandoned him and is absent. Together, with Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka, we explore what we do when it feels like God is no longer with us. Our scripture reading is Job 23:1-9, 16-17. Support the show (https://www.villagepres.org/giving.html)
A Holy Reset: Rest, Receive, Rejoice – Revs. Melanie Hardison and Sally Wright
February 07, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBRev. Melanie Hardison and Rev. Sally Wright explore scriptures related to God resting on the seventh day of creation, Jesus withdrawing to pray as part of his healing ministry, and Jesus’ invitation to “come unto me all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens.” We explore these texts in light of God’s desire for us to be in relationship with God and ways we can actively tend our spiritual life. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org communications@villagep...
A Holy Reset: Rest, Receive, Rejoice – Revs. Melanie Hardison and Sally Wright
February 07, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBRev. Melanie Hardison and Rev. Sally Wright explore scriptures related to God resting on the seventh day of creation, Jesus withdrawing to pray as part of his healing ministry, and Jesus’ invitation to “come unto me all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens.” We explore these texts in light of God’s desire for us to be in relationship with God and ways we can actively tend our spiritual life. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org communications@villag...
Angels Are Everywhere – Rev. Tom Are
January 31, 2021 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBRev. Tom Are concludes the “2020 Was My Teacher” series with a message on angels. If you have eyes to see it, there have been angels all around us in 2020, ordinary folks doing ordinary things and remarkable things, but things that have served the community. Seeing the angels around us gives us strength. And we have learned in 2020 that we are stronger than we thought. Our scripture reading is 2 Timothy 4:6-18. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org communicati...
Angels Are Everywhere – Rev. Tom Are
January 31, 2021 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBRev. Tom Are concludes the “2020 Was My Teacher” series with a message on angels. If you have eyes to see it, there have been angels all around us in 2020, ordinary folks doing ordinary things and remarkable things, but things that have served the community. Seeing the angels around us gives us strength. And we have learned in 2020 that we are stronger than we thought. Our scripture reading is 2 Timothy 4:6-18. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org communica...
It’s Not Good to Be Alone – Rev. Tom Are
January 24, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBBoth at the same time we have been confined to our families and in other ways, separated from our families. We have been cut off from patterns of support that we often take for granted. There is a human reality, we were made to love one another. And love is not something that we feel; it’s something that we do. Jesus teaches that we are created to love God and love our neighbor. Our scripture reading is Mark 12:28-34. Support the show Contact Village Presbyterian Church villagepres.org co...