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John Seraphine 8/17/24 John Seraphine 8/17/24

High on Joy and Love: Pentecost 13B Ephesians 5:15-20

We all seek the high of being carried away to something bigger than ourselves. Fake highs leave us empty. God's genuine high is with the Spirit of joy and love of all others.

John Seraphine 8/17/24 John Seraphine 8/17/24

Woke on the Farm

Being woke isn't bad. It opens us to what nature and nature's God are telling us. We need each other, and we need the beautiful balance of Creation.

John Seraphine 7/16/24 John Seraphine 7/16/24

Scattering and Gathering: Pentecost 9 B Jeremiah 23, Psalm 23, Mark 6:34

Jeremiah, the Psalmist, and Jesus agree that gathering is good and scattering evil. And God is in the business of gathering.

John Seraphine 7/9/24 John Seraphine 7/9/24

Heatherhope Prairie Restoration’s First Glory

Pollinators planted last year are showing their glory.

John Seraphine 7/9/24 John Seraphine 7/9/24

The Land Needs Salvation: Pentecost 8B Psalm 85

John Seraphine 7/5/24 John Seraphine 7/5/24

Authority over Unclean Spirits: Gospel for Pentecost 7B Mark 6:1-13

There are unclean spirits loose in our age—renouncing every call for justice, equity, and care of the planet. But Jesus equips us with power over these—power we must use.