Michelle Burkholder

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 […]

To Be In Need . . .

July 19, 2015
Psalm 23; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
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O LORD, you are my shepherd – I want nothing more. You let me lie down in green meadows; you lead me beside restful waters: you refresh my soul. You […]

That Awe-full Feeling

June 21, 2015
Job 38:1-11; Mark 4:35-41
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Jesus is tired. For days he has been surrounded by people, crowds of people, expecting him to perform – miracles, healings, at the very least there have been expectations of […]

The Coming Catenary

March 29, 2015
Mark 11:1-11
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I have always been a fan of Palm Sunday. Growing up it was one of those Sundays that we as kids got to take a special part in. The week […]

Wonders And Wilderness

February 22, 2015
Genesis 9:8-17; Mark 1:9-15
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This week has, once again, brought us to the season of Lent. Lent happens during the 40 days leading up to Easter. It is a time that mirrors the 40 […]

A Day In The Life . . .

February 01, 2015
Proverbs 22:6; Matthew 18:1-4; Matthew 19:13-14
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Per the lectionary calendar, tomorrow is the celebration of the presentation of the Lord at the temple. This is the part of the story at the beginning of Jesus’ life […]

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 […]