Hospitality and Humility Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin August 28, 2022 Pentecost 12C I keep finding powerful examples of our scripture lessons in the mystery stories I’ve been reading. The main character Peter, came to the scene I will share, was able to put aside his agenda of self-interest and recognize deep levels of human need.… Continue reading Hospitality and Humility
Month: August 2022
Becoming Who We Are Called to Be
Becoming Who We Are Called to Be Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin August 21, 2022 Pentecost 11 We seem to be here again, Jesus is teaching, this time in the synagogue. What word of hope will we hear for our life in community? Jesus notices a woman who has been crippled for 18 years. Marginalized people… Continue reading Becoming Who We Are Called to Be
A Sad Tale to Tell
A Sad Tale to Tell Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin August 14, 2022 Pentecost 10 When I first read the lectionary passages for today, all I saw was failure. Many important things, however, cannot be said simply and directly. The stories in the Bible use images, metaphor, and poetic language to convey meaning. Such is the… Continue reading A Sad Tale to Tell
Faith and Fear
Faith and Fear Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin August 7, 2022 Pentecost 9C I am afraid of failure. I am afraid of not doing what I say I am going to do. I am afraid of disappointing people. I know that all of us are afraid of a number of things. We are afraid of our… Continue reading Faith and Fear
Pentecost Meditations
Three Meditations Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin July 31, 2022 Pentecost +8 The Blessing of not having enough Hearing the hymn, “Now Thank We All Our God,” we might not realize that this hymn of thanksgiving was forged during times of tragedy. The author Martin Rinkart was called as a Lutheran pastor in his native Ellenberg,… Continue reading Pentecost Meditations