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May 7, 2017 Acts 8:26-39 Luke 24:44-47 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman Last week, I shared about different ways that Jesus is made known to us. For the disciples walking the road to Emmaus, Jesus was finally made known to them through the breaking of the bread. In the passage I just read... Read More →

April 30, 2017 Luke 24:13-35 Psalm 30:4-5, 11-12 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   We talk a lot about journeys in the United Church of Christ. “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.” We walk our Christian faith journeys; we nurture each... Read More →

April 16, 2017, Easter Luke 24:1-12 John 3:16 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Play beginning of title song from Beauty & the Beast   Tale as old as time True as it can be Barely even friends Then somebody bends Unexpectedly Just a little change Small to say the least Both... Read More →

April 9, 2017, Palm Sunday Luke 19:29-44 Psalm 118:19-23 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Three times. Three times, Jesus tells his disciples what is going to happen when they arrive in Jerusalem. Three times, the gospel of Luke says that Jesus tells his disciples that in... Read More →

April 2, 2017 Luke 18:31-19:10 Psalm 84 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   Since the fourth century, the Church has observed the holy season of Lent. Originally, these forty days were a time for converts to prepare for their new lives as Christ’s disciples and for their baptisms on... Read More →

February 19, 2017 Luke 7:18-23, 9:28-36 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   “Are you the One?” It’s the question John the Baptist sends his disciples to ask of Jesus. “Are you the One?” It’s a question that we as people of faith ask. Is this God’s voice calling me? Is this event the... Read More →

February 5, 2017 Luke 6:1-16 Psalm 92:1-4 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman There is a divide that runs through the state of Connecticut. It runs right through my house. It’s not a natural fault line. It’s not a political divide. It’s baseball – Yankees versus the Red Sox. Some of you may... Read More →

January 29, 2017 1 Chronicles 16:8-27 Acts 2:43-47 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   The word “remember” shows up over a hundred times in the Hebrew Scriptures alone. “I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature.” (Genesis 9:15) “Remember the... Read More →

January 22, 2017 Luke 5:1-11 Psalm 90:14-17 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman   It was a beautiful sunny August day on Lake Diamond with the sun reflecting off the water, giving truth to the diamond part of its name, although lake was a bit of a stretch for this large pond in East... Read More →

January 8, 2017 Matthew 2:1-12 Isaiah 60:1-6 Rev. Kristen J. Kleiman “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1) I doubt the wise men from the East were familiar with these words from the prophet Isaiah however arise they... Read More →