When God finds us Under the Fig Tree Epiphany Pastor Mitch Coggin January 14, 2024 Epiphany 2B I first felt God’s call to ministry around the age of ten. I cannot explain the reasons that I felt a pull to the ministry and I told my mother that. What would you do with a young… Continue reading When God finds us under the fig tree
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Baptism: A Partnership of Risky Ventures
Baptism: A Partnership of Risky Ventures Baptism of Christ Pastor Mitch Coggin January 7, 2024 Baptism of Christ B Last week, I sat beside Reverend Dave Stewart as he shared what he remembered as significant in his life. I heard him articulate that it wasn’t necessarily what he did as a pastor in the church,… Continue reading Baptism: A Partnership of Risky Ventures
The Geography of Love
The Geography of Love Advent 4B Pastor Mitch Coggin December 24, 2023 Christmas Time In today’s call to worship, we read from Psalm 89, The Message translation: We will never quit telling the story of Your love— how You built the cosmos and guaranteed everything in it. Your love has always been our lives’ foundation,… Continue reading The Geography of Love
Rejoice in the Lord, Always!
Rejoice in the Lord, Always! Advent 3B Pastor Mitch Coggin December 17, 2023 Advent 3B The passage we read from Isaiah 61 is from what is considered Third Isaiah. This follows their exile from Babylon and transformation is on their mind. We clearly see the tension between the reality of our world and the world… Continue reading Rejoice in the Lord, Always!
Reclaiming an Elusive Peace
Reclaiming an Elusive Peace Advent 2B Pastor Mitch Coggin December 10, 2023 Advent 2B I vividly remember Christmas morning a few years ago. When my cell phone rang, I knew that the news would not be good. “Come, now,” was the quiet request. John and Linda lived across the street from the church where I… Continue reading Reclaiming an Elusive Peace
The Myth of Christmas: When Hope seems lost
The Myth of Christmas: When Hope Seems Lost Communion Sunday Pastor Mitch Coggin December 3, 2023 Advent 1B Just after this meditation we will sing, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.” We will sing the line, “from our sins and fears release us, let us find our rest in thee.” These are challenging words, to consider… Continue reading The Myth of Christmas: When Hope seems lost
Seeing with the eyes of the heart
Seeing with the eyes of the Heart Christ the King Pastor Mitch Coggin November 26, 2023 Proper 29 Robert first came to our front door on a Saturday afternoon offering to mow our grass or trim our shrubs. The first couple of times he came, we told him we didn’t need anyone for such services.… Continue reading Seeing with the eyes of the heart
Counting our days, not our gifts
Counting our Days, not our Gifts 25th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin November 19, 2023 Proper 28A For the third week in a row in our Gospel reading, Jesus is getting closer and closer to his crucifixion. Every year at this time, I wonder why we focus on Jesus’ teaching before his death and… Continue reading Counting our days, not our gifts
Preparing to Wait
Preparing to Wait 24th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin November 12, 2023 Proper 27A Sometimes you can’t prepare. In March 2020, one month before Easter, St. Andrew’s was closed. We were not prepared for COVID and we certainly were not prepared to have alternative ways to communicate and worship with the people that are… Continue reading Preparing to Wait
Tangible Hope
Tangible Hope 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Mitch Coggin November 5, 2023 Proper 26A In my 45 years of ministry, I have never taken this many weeks “off.” Trust me, it is not easy for me not to work. During this time, I haven’t been the religious leader, I haven’t prepared sermons or worship elements,… Continue reading Tangible Hope