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Written by Fred and Ginny Karnas Narrated by Jonathan Barton In the Cry of a Tiny Babe Scripture:  The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has chosen me to bring good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, … Continue reading Advent Devotion: In the Cry of a Tiny Babe

written by Ginny & Fred Karnas Narrated by Donna Soyars in 2019 The Gift of the Stranger Scripture Reading:  She gave birth to her first Son, wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger – there was no room for them to stay in the inn. (Luke 2:7) Meditation:   It was my … Continue reading Advent Devotion: The Gift of the Stranger

Community bias: It’s almost impossible to see what our community doesn’t, can’t, or won’t see.

Topics featured in the recording include: Unique intent of informal partnership Details from Building and Grounds related to making 3rd floor more hospitable and safer What to expect on June 1 ballot ExCell Program introduction with Cindy Hutchinson (Director) Questions and Responses

A Word from our Pastor A few months ago, one of our members shared a word of encouragement in the communal journal. A few months later another member of our church used the word jubilee in a reflection they shared. The more I’ve pondered, prayed, studied, and explored the idea, the more I am compelled … Continue reading The possibilities of declaring a year of jubilee?

This is a brief introduction to ExCELL and our potential partnerships in the future. To get more information, see https://www.tbcrichmond.org/excell-partnership/

Minister of Children & Families Jerusha Moses discusses different types of grief and how we cope with loss. What is your style of expressing grief? How do you process loss and pain? What helps you when you experience grief?

Join us for our final podcast of the Soul Care series, on the gift and challenge of silence prayer. “God’s first language  is silence. Everything else, is a poor translation.” -Fr. Thomas Keating Pray as you go: Centering Prayer Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of … Continue reading Soul Care Week Six: Encountering Silence

Join us on the podcast this week as we talk about creativity as a spiritual practice! When you were a child, you knew yourself to be co-creator of the universe. But little by little you forgot who you were. -Mirabai Starr, Wild Mercy Pray as you go: Put Two Things Together The practice of creativity … Continue reading Soul Care Week Four: Nourishing Creativity

Join us on the podcast this week as we talk about the science, the art, and the spirituality of gratitude. Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life. -Rumi Pray As You Go: The Examen Prayer St. Ignatius of Loyola was a 14th century catholic priest who founded the … Continue reading Soul Care Week Three: Offering Gratitude

We often mistake lack of comfort for lack of safety. To sit and eat with those who don’t share your convictions can be a courageous act.

Join us today for Epiphany Sunday. Our Scripture today is Matthew 2:1-12.

Scripture Reading:  If you put an end to oppression, to every gesture of contempt, and to every evil work; if you give food to the hungry and satisfy those who are in need, then the darkness around you will turn to the brightness of noon. (Isaiah 58:10) God has made us what we are, and … Continue reading DEVOTION: The Journey from Christmas

Scripture:  Tears may flow in the night, but joy comes in the morning.  (Psalm 30:5b)  I have come that you might have life — life in all its fullness. (John 10:10) Meditation:  Michael was nearly dead when he came to the Christ House medical recovery facility for the homeless.  Years of poor choices had all … Continue reading DEVOTION: Christmas Brings Abundant Life in Christ

Scripture:  But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid!  I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people.  This very day in David’s town your Savior was born – Christ the Lord!  (Luke 2:10-11) You will leave Babylon with joy: you will be led out of … Continue reading DEVOTION: Give Yourself the Gift of Joy

Scripture:  Then [Jesus] poured some water into a washbasin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel around his waist . . .  “I, your Lord and Teacher, have just washed your feet.  You, then, should wash one another’s feet… Now that you know this truth, how happy you will … Continue reading DEVOTION: Servant Leadership

Scripture:  Jesus told them still another parable: “The Kingdom of heaven is like this.  A woman takes some yeast and mixes it with a bushel of flour until the whole batch of dough rises.”  (Matthew 13:33) Meditation:  I was not a very good steward of my piano-lesson days.  I didn’t practice enough!  (Great thanks to … Continue reading DEVOTION: The Yeast-Infused Gift

Scripture:  Do not be deceived my dear brothers!  Every good gift and every present comes from heaven; it comes from God….” (James 1:17) Meditation:   For much of my life I have not been very good at accepting gifts.  I guess I could blame it on an upbringing that etched on my brain the old … Continue reading DEVOTION: ‘Tis As Blessed to Receive as To Give, Dec. 20

Scripture:  You were baptized into union with Christ, and now you are clothed, so to speak with the life of Christ himself.  So there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, between slaves and free men, between men and women; you are all one in union with Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:27-28) Meditation:  Simeon and Anna, … Continue reading DEVOTION, The Gift of Diversity, Dec. 18