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May 9, 2021 John 15:1-11 Isaiah 43:18-19 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Last week, I shared with you some thoughts from a podcast, entitled “Recalibrating the Church” with Scott Cormode. Well, according to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, the church isn’t the only... Read More →

May 2, 2021 1 John 3:16-24 Isaiah 43:18-19 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   “The church, as we know it, …..is designed for a world that no longer exists.” So says Scott Cormode in an interview with the Lewis Center for Church Leadership. (Leading Ideas Talks podcast, Episode ... Read More →

April 25, 2021 Psalm 148:7-14 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   If you were to scroll through my Facebook feed, you would see pictures of cute babies, pastors begging for best practices for in person worship and live streaming, and the occasional cat or dog video. My Twitter stream... Read More →

April 4, 2021 Easter John 20:1-18 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Mary Magdalene wept. Peter and John ran. Thomas doubted.   Early in the morning while it was still dark, when the Sabbath was over and she was finally allowed to go, Mary Magdalene went immediately to Jesus’... Read More →

March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday John 12:12-19 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   I’d like to give credit to a member of Monday morning Bible study for their wisdom, which inspired this message’s title.   I can clearly picture this movie scene in my mind even though this past week, I... Read More →

March 21, 2021 Matthew 5:43-45 Mark 11:22-25 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   At one time or another, we have all likely had issues with our neighbors. Maybe they make too much noise or consistently forget to shovel their sidewalks or maybe they think you don’t mow your lawn often... Read More →

March 14, 2021 Matthew 26:36-46 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Your will be done. Three times, Jesus prays this prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane “your will be done”. (Matthew 26:42) “not what I want but what you want” (Matthew 26:39) And what Jesus wants isn’t something small... Read More →

March 7, 2021 Luke 6:12-19 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   No matter what Jesus did, whether it was naming the twelve disciples, healing people, walking across water, or even accepting his impending death, no matter what extraordinary thing Jesus did, there was one thing he always... Read More →

February 28, 2021 Luke 11:1-13 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   For Lent one year, the Rev. Rachel Hackenberg, a United Church of Christ pastor, took up the challenge of writing a prayer for each day of Lent. Sitting down with pen and paper was a spiritual practice that was already... Read More →

February 21, 2021 Luke 17:11-19 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   In general, I’m not much of a procrastinator; however when it comes to writing my annual report each January……. I am about the biggest procrastinator there is – and it’s likely because I’m a planner. I want to look... Read More →