Monthly Archives: February 2015

We will soon dedicate the newly remodeled Lucille Larson Youth Education Center, or the “Upper Room,” as we are starting to call it. The upper room is described in Acts 1:12-14 as a place where Jesus gathered his disciples (men … Continue reading →

More and more publishers and writers are including “Trigger warnings” atop literature dealing with topics such as abuse, rape, violence and suicide. BBC news (see link above) describes these warnings as so: “Trigger warnings usually takes the form of a … Continue reading →

I began January/Epiphany with the story of Jesus’ baptism on my mind. How, I wondered, would I describe this dramatic story of the heavens opening and a spirit descending on Jesus like a dove to children? That’s when the idea … Continue reading →

Here are the reflections on healing shared on Sunday, February 8: Reflections on healing-Ruth Reflections on Jesus’ Healing stories-Bob Carlson And here is a description of the service by Joshua Smith: It was a really good service. The scripture was … Continue reading →

This coming Sunday at Rainbow we will consider a healing narrative found in the gospel of Mark (Mark 1:29-39). Bob Carlson has agreed to come alongside me and offer some reflections on healing. What I would really like to do … Continue reading →