Pr. Cheryl Walenta Gorvie Sermon - blog

May 46 min read

Seminex—Living a Consequential Faith

When I was in seminary in Austin, Texas, I checked out a few books from the library stamped with the name “Christ Seminary-Seminex.” ...

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Apr 278 min read

A productive vine.

We think we know what a productive vine looks like—healthy growth, uniformly green and without blemishes, luscious fruit that is pleasing...

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Apr 206 min read

The Healing Shepherd

Today’s Gospel reading is only a piece of a bigger puzzle. Just before the part we read today, Jesus says, “I came that they may have...

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Mar 305 min read

Witnesses of resurrection

They said NOTHING to ANYONE, for they were AFRAID. GET IT? Do you get it? It’s a joke. Okay, maybe it’s a joke. These words are...

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Mar 275 min read

Maundy Thursday

But I have one question for you: when will Jesus wash your feet?

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Mar 184 min read

Fifth week of Lent: Solemn Reproach #10

It’s important to realize there’s room at the table for Christians and Jews.

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Mar 117 min read

Fourth week of Lent: Solemn Reproach #7

Humans are always in need of God’s grace. If we create enemies based on our understanding of sin, then we commit the sin.

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Mar 105 min read

Facing the Snake

Facing the snake means facing the truth, acknowledging what is broken. Pretending there’s no problem can only lead to death.

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Mar 54 min read

Third week of Lent: Solemn Reproach #4

Jesus said to his disciples, “I am the vine, you are the branches.”

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Mar 36 min read

Make it make sense.

I can imagine that the Ten Commandments didn’t make a lot of sense at first, either.

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Feb 274 min read

Second week of Lent: Solemn Reproach #2

God provides all of creation with everything we need to survive and flourish, even when we’re unsure of God’s methods.

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Feb 256 min read

Courage to Be

It takes a great deal of courage to set one’s mind on divine things, to trust God enough to lead us into abundant life.

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Feb 204 min read

First week of Lent: Solemn Reproach #1

Read from Micah 6:1-8 O my people, O my church, what have I done to you? How have I offended you? Answer me. I led you out of slavery...

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Feb 115 min read

The Change of Life

“Transfiguration” is a strange word, and we only use it once a year: on this Sunday at the end of the season after Epiphany. Epiphany is...

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Jan 287 min read

Showing up

Imagine a place where we can have compassion for one another and show up even when we don’t know how to fix the pain or help someone

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Jan 216 min read

Fishing for mercy

Jesus begins his ministry with a big message: “The time is fulfilled, and the dominion of God has come near; repent, and believe in the...

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Jan 145 min read

Hearing God’s voice, following Jesus

God is not afraid, and God gives courage to those willing and obedient to tell the truth.

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Jan 75 min read

The Thundering, Whispering Voice of God

Can the voice of God break through, even to us?

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Dec 24, 20235 min read

O Come, O Come, Blue Bell

Some things are worth waiting for.

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Dec 24, 20235 min read

Bethlehem, now

God came to humanity out of love for us; could we possibly honor God by simply listening to one another?

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