The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a woman mixes a little yeast into three big batches of flour. Finally, all the dough rises. Matthew 13:33 (CEV) If a little yeast can cause so much dough to rise, what could happen if you mix a little bit of Read more…
A Sermon for the 2021 VBWIM Annual Feast preached by Rev. Dr. Ka’thy Gore Chappell – Nehemiah 8:1-10 NIV
Rev. Meg Lacy preached this sermon at our evening worship for Feast on Friday, May 3, 2019. For those who missed it or for those who’d like to revisit it, here it is! Mark 15:40-41 40 There were also women looking on from a distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, Read more…
by Jenny Call, Chaplain at Hollins University As a Baptist, I grew up associating food and religion. There was nothing better than a potluck after church—we would always have fried chicken, of course, and a table filled with desserts. I loved the way the smell of the meal permeated the Read more…
A belated reflection upon Feast from Jenny Call’s blog, “Called: Documenting my journey of faith as a minister, mother, daughter, wife, and friend; seeking to follow my calling and learning to embrace the beauty that surrounds me.” Read it on her blog.
Welcome to December. The year 2011 quickly comes to a close, but not before Advent’s precious coming infuses us all with the hope, peace, joy, and love of Christ’s arrival. Still on my mind, though, our VBWIM dinner in November brought its own reminders of Christ’s Spirit at work in Read more…
Global wealth and poverty. When we read scripture we find many lessons and stories about possessions; parables and narratives about being rich and being poor; and sermons and letters about the economy of the community and kingdom. What are we to do about the ever widening gap between those who Read more…
Mark 12:38-44 Jesus Denounces the Scribes 38 As he taught, he said, ‘Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the market-places, 39and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! 40 They devour Read more…
When asked to write on poverty, my first thought was that women and children are most frequently the poorest of the poor. My research reveals that I was correct in my assumption about women – but with qualifications. And, I discovered a very exciting banking system designed to help poor Read more…