Updated on April 5, 2020 by Veronica Gould
My friends, we are in the valley of dry bones. Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost, and we are cut off completely. Cut off from our usual sources of joy and support and entertainment. Cut off from our patterns of community and work and school. Cut off from the systems we have idolized for so long, in which we have put our faith. As we watch these idols fall, now is the time that we see that we need God the most. We have seen our government fail. We have seen corporations fail. Facing this crisis with our human strength alone, I am certain we will fall to despair.
But with the strength of God, we will be raised up from these graves and we shall live! God is breathing a new Spirit into this land. Brothers, sisters, and siblings in Christ, as we feel our breath now more than ever, our Lord is closer to us than our very breath. Our God is the God of resurrection hope, the God of all good, conquering evil, and our promise of salvation, trampling down death by death and giving life even to dry bones.
Category: Sermons Tags: 2020, breath, church, covid-19, dry bones, Ezekiel, good, Gospel, heal, Jesus, lawful, Lent 5, Luke, March 29, pikuach nefesh, Sabbath, sermon, Veronica
Updated on April 5, 2020 by Veronica Gould
When I was serving as a chaplain at UC Davis last summer, I was drawn back again and again to the words of Psalm 91. “You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies… Read More
Category: Devotionals Tags: 2020, Coronavirus, covid-19, devotional, health, hero, heroes, Jesus, March 27, Psalm 91, savior, sick, Talmud, Veronica, virus, work
Updated on March 24, 2020 by Veronica Gould
I received an email this week from St. John’s, a Lutheran congregation where I often worship. They invited us to “worship in place”. I thought this was a clever spin on the “shelter in place” orders we all… Read More
Category: Devotionals Tags: church, devotional, God, holy, holy places, March 2020, place, Prayer, presence, shelter, temple, Veronica
Updated on March 21, 2020 by Veronica Gould
As more and more churches are moving towards virtual services online, I am reminded of the mystical union of the church through prayer. We know that in prayer, we are connected with God. But did you know that… Read More
Category: Devotionals Tags: connection, devotion, devotional, Isolation, March 2020, music, Prayer, Psalm 42, Psalms, Sandra McCracken, song, songs, Veronica, video, Virtual
Updated on March 10, 2020 by Veronica Gould
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March 8, 2020– Second Sunday in Lent Sermon by Veronica Gould, “Not My Will, But Thine” Matthew 6:9-13, 7:7-8, 26:36-42 Going a little farther, Jesus fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it… Read More
Category: Sermons Tags: 2020, Jesus, Lent, Lent 2A, Lord's Prayer, March, March 2020, Pray, Prayer, Sermon March 8, Transformation, Veronica, veronica gould, Will
Updated on March 6, 2020 by Veronica Gould
Matthew 4:17-23 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his… Read More
Category: Sermons Tags: 2020, Disciples, epiphany, February, Fish, Follow, Gospel, immediately, Jesus, Outreach, People, Veronica
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Mar 29, 2020: What Gives Us Life
Updated on April 5, 2020 by Veronica Gould
My friends, we are in the valley of dry bones. Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost, and we are cut off completely. Cut off from our usual sources of joy and support and entertainment. Cut off from our patterns of community and work and school. Cut off from the systems we have idolized for so long, in which we have put our faith. As we watch these idols fall, now is the time that we see that we need God the most. We have seen our government fail. We have seen corporations fail. Facing this crisis with our human strength alone, I am certain we will fall to despair.
But with the strength of God, we will be raised up from these graves and we shall live! God is breathing a new Spirit into this land. Brothers, sisters, and siblings in Christ, as we feel our breath now more than ever, our Lord is closer to us than our very breath. Our God is the God of resurrection hope, the God of all good, conquering evil, and our promise of salvation, trampling down death by death and giving life even to dry bones.
Category: Sermons Tags: 2020, breath, church, covid-19, dry bones, Ezekiel, good, Gospel, heal, Jesus, lawful, Lent 5, Luke, March 29, pikuach nefesh, Sabbath, sermon, Veronica
March 27: The Problem with Heroes
Updated on April 5, 2020 by Veronica Gould
When I was serving as a chaplain at UC Davis last summer, I was drawn back again and again to the words of Psalm 91. “You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies… Read More
Category: Devotionals Tags: 2020, Coronavirus, covid-19, devotional, health, hero, heroes, Jesus, March 27, Psalm 91, savior, sick, Talmud, Veronica, virus, work
March 20, 2020: Holy Places
Updated on March 24, 2020 by Veronica Gould
I received an email this week from St. John’s, a Lutheran congregation where I often worship. They invited us to “worship in place”. I thought this was a clever spin on the “shelter in place” orders we all… Read More
Category: Devotionals Tags: church, devotional, God, holy, holy places, March 2020, place, Prayer, presence, shelter, temple, Veronica
Mar 18, 2020: Prayer-The Virtual Church
Updated on March 21, 2020 by Veronica Gould
As more and more churches are moving towards virtual services online, I am reminded of the mystical union of the church through prayer. We know that in prayer, we are connected with God. But did you know that… Read More
Category: Devotionals Tags: connection, devotion, devotional, Isolation, March 2020, music, Prayer, Psalm 42, Psalms, Sandra McCracken, song, songs, Veronica, video, Virtual
Mar 8, 2020: “Not My Will, But Thine”
Updated on March 10, 2020 by Veronica Gould
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March 8, 2020– Second Sunday in Lent Sermon by Veronica Gould, “Not My Will, But Thine” Matthew 6:9-13, 7:7-8, 26:36-42 Going a little farther, Jesus fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it… Read More
Category: Sermons Tags: 2020, Jesus, Lent, Lent 2A, Lord's Prayer, March, March 2020, Pray, Prayer, Sermon March 8, Transformation, Veronica, veronica gould, Will
Feb 2: Immediately
Updated on March 6, 2020 by Veronica Gould
Matthew 4:17-23 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his… Read More
Category: Sermons Tags: 2020, Disciples, epiphany, February, Fish, Follow, Gospel, immediately, Jesus, Outreach, People, Veronica
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