Driving into Bethlehem one sees a great big wall that divides Palestinian Bethlehem from Israeli Jerusalem. These two sacred Christian cities are divided by a wall that represents fear and violence, dividing families and people...

A guest column by our Intern from Lancaster Theological Seminary, Essie Jackson  

Do This, In Remembrance of Me (Luke 22:19-20 NIV)  

How many times do you think God has heard the question, “You want me to do what?”...

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and God’s righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (KJV, Matthew 6:33)

It is evident on the faces of more than a few folks. It is evident that people are busy, but are...

Jesus said, "And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another, one talent, each according to his ability and told them go forth and do good!”

Today, Imago Dei MCC Board of Director’s is challenging all those who...

God said, “This is the sign of my covenant I am making between me and you and everything living around you and everyone living after you.

I’m putting my rainbow in the clouds, a sign of the covenant between me and the Earth....

“We live up to the stories we live under!  Are you living up to the story God intended for you or are you living up to somebody else’s story for you?”

I make that statement and ask that question often because I believe it...

Cloud of dust

swirling in cone of chaos

wreaking destruction.

Job’s whirlwind lives?!

 Communal DIS-connectivity

Church defined:

Rationally, not relationally

Laws, not love

Just give me Jesus,...

“Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” ~ 1 John 4:7

What did we do before email?!

I realize that email communication is so easy and simple in “staying...

An abbreviated version of a sermon delivered March 22, 2009

Luke 6:27 – 38

I received a telephone call from my baby brother. He phoned to let me know the kids are great; and he is returning to Afghanistan April 20th. John then...

prac·tice [ práktiss ]

Definition:

1. Repeat something to get better: to do something repeatedly in order to improve

2. To do something as an established custom or habit

3. To act according to the beliefs and customs of a...

I was excited about the start of this New Year even though the economy has tanked and jobs are hard to come by.  I was excited, I guess, because I felt hope in the air. 

I sensed the presence of God in the midst of the...

Metropolitan Community Churches has been in existence for over 40 years now! What started with twelve inquisitive people in the living room of one brave and faithful prophet is now a global movement for justice and liberation...