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Reflection Sep 01, 2019 by Veronica Gould

Luke 14:7-8, 10-15  “I’m Gonna Eat at the Welcome Table”   Last October I attended the ECC Ethnic Concerns Consultation Conference, an annual conference which brings together Christians of diverse ethnic backgrounds from PCUSA congregations in our region…. Read More

Reflection June 2, 2019 by Veronica Gould

Luke 24:44-51 I enjoy watching science fiction. Through all the technology and otherworldliness, science fiction is at its very heart about asking the big questions. Questions of  mortality, eternity, morality, and responsibility. As I was reflecting on the… Read More

Reflection May 12, 2019 by Veronica Gould

John 10:24-30 “Mothers and the Father” Today, I would like to share a few things I have learned about faith from some “spiritual mothers” in the church. But first, we’re going to take a detour and talk about… Read More

Easter Reflection Apr 21, 2019 By Veronica Gould

John 20:1-9 “Enter the Tomb” It’s 4 in the morning. Mary couldn’t sleep. She’s overcome with feelings of grief and hopelessness at the loss of her Lord, Jesus. No one else in the house is awake yet. She… Read More

Good Friday Reflection Apr 19, 2019 By Veronica Gould

John 19:19-22 “The Inscription” So often, when we imagine Jesus’ final moments, we picture Him alone, abandoned by His disciples for fear of persecution. But Jesus wasn’t alone. If we take seriously the accounts of the gospels, then… Read More

Reflection Apr 07, 2019 By Veronica Gould

John 12:3-8 “Death in the Room” My preaching professor once told me that when you preach a sermon at a funeral, there is another preacher in the room: death. And you’d better hope you have the better sermon!… Read More

Reflection Mar 17, 2019 By Veronica Gould

Luke 4:1-2, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 23-24 Last week, Rola talked in her sermon about the idea of a “humanity test,” and as I was reflecting on the readings for this week, I had the funny thought of the… Read More