Michelle Burkholder

Holy, Hole-y, Wholly

January 04, 2015
Matthew 2:1-12
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Today we gather together to celebrate. We celebrate Epiphany – a day that, in our tradition, recounts the journey the wise ones from the East took to seek and find […]

The Joy Journey

December 14, 2014
Luke 1:46b-55
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On this, the third Sunday of Advent, it feels like we have reached a turning point in the season; the waiting and preparation transitions into a more active state of […]

The Good Stuff

November 16, 2014
Matthew 25:14-30; Jeremiah 13:1-11
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Here were are in mid-November.  It has been a little over two weeks since All Hallows’ Eve. I don’t know how many of the families in this community participate in […]

The Forgiveness Equation

September 14, 2014
Matthew 18:21-35
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Our son Simon is 9 months old and it is a fun age.  He is all over the place, crawling and climbing and getting into anything he can.  He is […]

Again And Again

August 10, 2014
Ephesians 4:1-3, 22-32; Luke 11:33-36
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As you may have become aware already, the service this morning is being brought to you by members of the Safe Congregation committee.  The Safe Congregation committee is the committee […]

Messy Mercy

June 29, 2014
Genesis 22:1-14
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When the lectionary offered up Genesis 22 as the text for this Sunday, I paused and shook my head, what is one to say about this story?  It is distressing, […]

In The Aftermath

May 04, 2014
Luke 24:13-35
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In today’s scripture we find ourselves transported back once again to Easter Sunday as we hear about yet another experience of encounter with the resurrected Christ.  This story, which has […]

Fear and Exhilaration

April 20, 2014
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Christ is Risen!  [Christ is Risen Indeed!] Alleluia! We have journeyed together throughout Lent this year as witnesses to encounters with God; encounters that happened through temptation, through blessings and […]

Drawing Water

March 23, 2014
Exodus 17:1-7: John 4:5-42
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The encounters with God we are exploring this week happen around water.  There are many references and stories about water in the scriptures – in fact doing a simple search […]

Salty Life, Beautiful Light

February 09, 2014
Matthew 5:13-20; Isaiah 58:1-9
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I love cilantro.  I realize it is a flavor that is hit or miss with people – there are those of us who think cilantro could enhance the flavor of […]