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Sermon Summary:
This Sunday, Lay Speaker Vince will explore how human connection and faith transcend boundaries. Reflecting on a high school reunion, his time as a college wrestler, and the insights of global travel, he will illustrate how our loyalties, perspectives, and understanding of "tribe" evolve over time.
Drawing from St. Augustine’s ordo amoris (the order of love) and Psalm 133, the sermon highlights that loving our neighbor isn't restricted to those who look, think, or live like us. Augustine reminds us that we are called to love every person based on our shared belonging to God. Psalm 133 echoes this with its vision of unity—describing it as "good and pleasant," like anointing oil or life-giving dew that overflows beyond borders. Vince notes that every major world religion shares this core call to empathy and love for one another.
Ultimately, we are called to practice radical, extravagant hospitality. Through shared spiritual practices like prayer and singing—which co-regulate our emotions and deepen our sense of safety—we build a community of belonging. We may come from many different tribes, but in God's presence, we are one people sent out to bless the world.
This Weeks Scripture:
“See how good, how pleasant it is for God’s people to live together as one!
It is like precious oil on Aaron’s head running down on his beard, running down to
the collar of his robes.
It is like the dew of Mount Hermon, falling on the hills of Zion. For that is where
YHWH bestows the blessing – life that never ends.”
Psalm 133 (Inclusive Bible)
“Thus says YHWH: “Do what is right! Work for justice! For my liberation is about to
come and my justice is about to be revealed.
“Foreigners who would follow YHWH should not say “YHWH will surely exclude me
from this people.
“The foreigners who join themselves to me, ministering to me, loving the name of
YHWH and worshiping me - all who observe the Sabbath and who do not profane
it, and who cling to my Covenant - these I will bring to my holy mountain and make
them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be
acceptable on my alter for my house will be called a house of prayer for all
peoples.”
Thus said the Sovereign YHWH who gathers the diaspora of Israel.”
Isaiah 56: 1, 3, 6-8 (Inclusive Bible)
Weekly Scripture
“God called the expanse “Sky”. Evening came, and morning followed - the second day.
Then God said, “Waters under the sky: be gathered into one place! Dry ground: appear!” So it was.”
Genesis 1:8-9 (Inclusive Bible)
“The angel then showed me the river of life-giving water, clear as crystal, which issued from the throne of God and the Lamb, and flowed down the middle of the streets. On either side of the river grew the trees of life which produced fruit twelve times a year, once each month; their leaves serve as medicine to heal the nations.”
Revelation 22:1-2 (Inclusive Bible)
Next Week: "", Matthew 25.35-40; John 15.12-13
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Regular Sunday Schedule
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Sunday School is on Summer Break; it will resume in September (exact date tbd).
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9:30 AM - Online Fellowship via Google Meet (please email the office for the link)
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11:00 AM - Coffee Hour after service in Friendship Hall
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