Category: lenten devotional

A People on the Move: An Introduction

A People on the Move: An Introduction

An Introduction to First Christian’s 2011 Lenten Devotional from Associate Pastor Dennis Sanders.

The Sacred on the Street Five: “Serviette”

The Sacred on the Street Five: “Serviette”

How does a napkin encounter God, you may ask? Thanks for asking. ‘Serviette’ comes from an old French word meaning to serve.

The Sacred on the Street Devotion Four: Brother-hood

The Sacred on the Street Devotion Four: Brother-hood

It is easy to let our first impressions categorize people and deal with them as a stereotype, although we are familiar with the old ‘looks can be deceiving’ adage.

Lenten Devotional: “Parade”

Lenten Devotional: “Parade”

What part of the parade do we find ourselves in? Is it where we truly belong and want to be? If not, what will it take to get there?

The Sacred on the Street Devotion Three: Bells

The Sacred on the Street Devotion Three: Bells

This is the Third of the Lenten Meditations by Deb Murphy based on her exhibit, “The Sacred on the Street.”  This week’s Devotion is “Bells.” You can download this devotion by going here. “Thin places” are those places and spaces where we encounter God, the Divine, the Holy. The Jewish practice of reciting prayers at more »

"Young Trees" by Deb Murphy.

Lenten Devotional: “Young Trees”

Our unofficial Artitist-In-Residence, Deb Murphy had other pictures that did not make it into her exhibit, “The Sacred on the Street.” However, they are showing up as bulletin covers during Lent. This is the third one, called “Young Trees.” I personally love this picture of the kids with Bob. We had to print it in more »

The Sacred on the Street Devotion Two: Music

The Sacred on the Street Devotion Two: Music

This is the Second of the Lenten Meditations by Deb Murphy based on her exhibit, “The Sacred on the Street.”  This week’s Devotion is “Music.” You can download this devotion by going here. “Thin places” are those places and spaces where we encounter God, the Divine, the Holy. While not a place, music is a more »

Lenten Devotional: “Chai”

Lenten Devotional: “Chai”

Our unofficial Artitist-In-Residence, Deb Murphy had other pictures that did not make it into her exhibit, “The Sacred on the Street.” However, they are showing up as bulletin covers during Lent. This is the second one,  called “Chai” which is part of a series of photos taken at the Holocaust Memorial in Deb’s hometown of more »

Lenten Devotional: Urban Wilderness

Lenten Devotional: Urban Wilderness

Our unofficial Artitist-In-Residence, Deb Murphy had other pictures that did not make it into her exhibit, “The Sacred on the Street.” However, they are showing up as bulletin covers during Lent. This first one is called “Urban Wilderness” and is based on the First Sunday in Lent’s Gospel text. At the last Worship committee meeting, more »

The Sacred on the Street Devotion One: Sanctuary

The Sacred on the Street Devotion One: Sanctuary

This is the first of the Lenten Meditations by Deb Murphy based on her exhibit, “The Sacred on the Street.”  This week’s Devotion is “Sanctuary.” You can download this devotion by going here. “Thin places” are those places and spaces where we encounter God, the Divine, the Holy. The domed church in the photo on more »