Symphony of the Spirit- Pentecost
"The Holy Spirit... makes us capable of living a love that does not compromise with injustice... To work for the building of a just society means overcoming every obstacle to the creation of authentic peace." Gustavo Gutiérrez from A Theology of Liberation
Rising Together- Ascension Sunday
“And so, lifting as we climb, onward and upward we go, struggling and striving, and hoping that the buds and blossoms of our desires will burst into glorious fruition 'ere long.” — Mary Church Terrell
The Shepherd of the Wild: Good Shepherd Sunday
“We talk about people behaving like sheep, which assumes that sheep all behave in the same way. That has not been my experience. Some are affectionate, others prone to head-butting. Some are determinedly self-sufficient, others seek our help when they need it. And some can be trusted to lead the flock home. They are as individual as we are.” The Wisdom of Sheep by Rosamund Young
Easter 2026: Good News is Alive!
“Because Jesus knows what we will always need to be reminded of: the good news is greater than any tyrant. The good news of God is more alive than anything that tries to kill God, more alive than anything that tries to kill the imago dei in all of us. Kings come and kings go, and we may tremble still—but God? God shakes the earth with power and might be so tender and so fresh it can make a tomb bloom with new life.” –Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail
Palm & Passion Sunday
“Not until recently did I realize that I didn't actually know what "hosanna" meant. I'd always assumed it was a synonym for alleluia, an expression of praise. But hosanna and alleluia are not the same. Hosanná is a transliteration of the Hebrew term (hôsî-âh-na) meaning "Oh, save now!" or "Please save!" In other words the crowd at the procession wasn't shouting praises to Jesus. The crowd was begging Jesus to save them. Well that raises an interesting question, from what?” ― Diana Butler Bass