Acts 19:1-6May 31, 2020; reflection for Zoom ChurchUnion University ChurchReverend Laurie DeMott While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” They replied, “No, we have not even heard that … More Pentecost
May 24, 2020Acts 16:11-15Union University ChurchReverend Laurie DeMott Rather than posting full sermons, people have requested that I instead post the reflection from Zoom Church, our virtual service live online. “If you have judged me to be faithful, come and stay at my house.” Lydia may have been a brand new Christian, fresh out of … More Hospitality in a Social Distancing World
Acts 15:1-6 Living in the world of Zoom has been hard. When the pandemic forced us all to forgo our normal human interactions in exchange for a life shared through a screen, we had to learn new skills, things like finding where the mute button is on Zoom or figuring out the best platform to … More Zoom Church Reflection for May 17, 2020
Acts 16:11-15Union University ChurchMay 17, 2020Reverend Laurie DeMott During these weeks of the pandemic, our church has been meeting through Zoom every Sunday and during those live services, I always deliver a reflection, otherwise known as a bite-size sermon. Not everyone has access to Zoom church, however, and even among those that do attend, there … More Lydia’s Place
Acts 9:1-19May 10, 2020Union University ChurchReverend Laurie DeMott The poet Maya Angelou wrote about a time as a child when she was agnostic. She said that it wasn’t that she stopped believing in God, but that God just didn’t seem to be around the neighborhood she lived in. Angelou writes that she was taking voice … More God’s Grace Right Between the Eyes
Romans 6:5-11April 26, 2020Union University ChurchReverend Laurie DeMott During times of difficulty, people often turn to their faith for comfort and meaning. In the rituals, the community, and the teachings of their religion, they can find direction and guidance, the support of others, and ways of making sense of their lives even when the world … More Christ Has Died; Christ Has Risen
John 3:1-8June 25, 2006; April 19, 2020 Union University ChurchReverend Laurie DeMott Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you … More The Spirit Goes Where it Will (and takes us with it)
April 11, 2004Romans 8:31-39 Union University ChurchReverend Laurie DeMott A little while ago, I saw a quiz designed to test how well a person is in touch with their natural surroundings and, priding myself on being somewhat of an amateur naturalist, I decided to take the quiz. The first question said, “Name five songbirds that return … More Seeing through the Eyes of Easter
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