Michelle Burkholder

Lavish Love

June 12, 2016
Luke 7:36–8:3
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I am full of joy and gratitude as I stand before you today. Joy because this is truly a day of celebration. A day that honors the 30 year journey […]

Who’s On First?

May 08, 2016
Revelation 22:12-21; John 17:20-26
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Eavesdropping; it isn’t something that’s often considered ethical behavior. Certainly it isn’t something through which one often learns good things, particularly about one’s self. However, that is just where we […]

A Vibrant CommUnity

April 17, 2016
Exodus 31:1-11; I Corinthians 12:4-11
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When I was a kid, one of my favorite errands to run with my mom was a trip to the fabric store. I loved walking into the store and breathing […]

A Bird Of A Different Feather

March 27, 2016
Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; Luke 24:1-12
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Christ is Risen! [Christ is Risen Indeed!] Alleluia! During the Lenten season that has led up to this day of celebration, we have been exploring the theme Living Ink – […]

Six Word Sermon

March 06, 2016
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
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As part of our Lenten series, Living Ink: The Word Made Flesh, we are spending a lot of time exploring stories. Living Ink is an exploration of our lives as […]

Transfigured

February 21, 2016
Luke 9:28-43a
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For those who may not know, I studied visual art in college. My interest in art is two-fold. I enjoy creating art – I love [and get stressed out by] […]

Freedom Bound: The Path of Mercy

December 06, 2015
Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79
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Just this year, one of the younger members of our congregation asked me what mercy means. What a wonderful and surprising question. I wanted to jump right in and give […]

Moses & Super Grover 2.0

November 15, 2015
Exodus 3:1-6, 33:18-23; Matthew 7:7-12
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I am going rogue on the lectionary today. Instead of the suggested scripture passages for this week – I decided it was time to share with you all some of […]

The Living Church

October 04, 2015
Psalm 24:1-7; Revelation 7:9-17
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  The earth and everything on it – The world and all who live in it – Belong to YHWH. As we worship together today, on World Communion Sunday, we […]

The Taste Of A Spark

September 13, 2015
Psalm 19; James 3:1-12
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We are in a season of transitions, of newness, of celebration as school starts up again and fall brings about a sense of renewal. We are celebrating going back to […]