Podcasts about 3b luke

Jesus was born for you. Jesus, our Savior at birth.

Luke 22:20-27 “I am among you as one who serves.”

“Words of life from a place of death.”

Today is Science and Technology Sunday in the United Church of Christ. Too much religion pits science against faith. In this sermon you hear a discussion about the essential role of science in faith. In an age of social media, technology is often criticized for being central to our problems. Instead here you hear the connection between God and the tools of technology we create. A grounding in science and technology will even open up the scriptures in new ways. At first glance, today's sacred texts don't seem to connect to the subject at hand. Listen to how they do. Sacred Texts: Isaiah 6:1-13 & Luke 5:1-11 (audio) https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwjra1nwolvk2fr/19-0210%20Isaiah%206%20%60-%603%20Luke%205%201-11%20Ginny.mp3?dl=0 (text)https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+6%3A1-13%3B+Luke+5%3A1-11&version=NRSV

This Sunday was the celebration of the Baptism of Jesus. Everyone was sitting around in a circle so this was a sermon and discussion. In the inclusive, non-doctrinal, little rules, and informal ritual UCC - we sometimes lose track of the value of Baptism. This sermon discussion explores how baptism points us to a deeper understanding of our identity, meaning, and ritual expressions. Sacred Texts: Isaiah 43:1-7 & Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (audio)https://www.dropbox.com/s/knmck9sbrbds5w7/19-0113%20Isaiah%2043%201-7%20Luke%203%2015-17%2021-22%20Cassandra.mp3?dl=0 (text)https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+43%3A1-7%3B+Luke+3%3A15-17%2C+21-22&version=NRSV

The sacred texts today give us some hints of the meaning of Jesus birth. Affirmation of the body, the human body is important to this understanding. You might say that divine love finds visible embodiment in the birth of Jesus. But, this is really not new. It was the intention in the first moments of Creation. The hope - maybe in Jesus we will find get it. Sometimes we have but too often not. Sacred Texts: Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 (audio)https://www.dropbox.com/s/zhhysqasq5yphqe/18-1223%20Hebrews%2010%205-10%20Luke%201%2039-45.mp3?dl=0 (text)https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A5-10%3B+Luke+1%3A39-45&version=NRSV

Two Churches - Chewelah & Colville UCC worship together in the park. Two Pastors - Steve Lucas & Jim CastroLang - talking about God's new covenant and what our two churches only 20 minutes away on the highway might do to strengthen our covenant. Today was a new beginning. May the Spirit move through us calling us together to know, to trust, to love, to worship, and to serve. Love to hear about other churches who have successfully strengthened their covenant relationship. Sacred Texts: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Luke 22:14-23 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+31%3A31-34%3B+Luke+22%3A14-23&version=NRSV (Audio of texts read) https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhn4bqv1phi8ldl/18-0916%20Jer%2031%2031-34%20Luke%2022%2014-23%20Annie.mp3?dl=0