Cynthia Lapp

Prisoners of Hope

July 05, 2026
Zechariah 9:9-12, Romans 7:15-25a
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This weekend, in this heat box, some are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Two weeks ago we marked another (now) national holiday – Juneteenth. While both are […]

Freedom?

June 21, 2026
Genesis 21:8-21, Matthew 10:24-27
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This weekend we celebrate Juneteenth, World Refugee Day and Father’s Day. The story of Hagar could be seen to connect all three of these themes – plus other current events. […]

Look up, Look around

May 17, 2026
Acts 1: 6-14
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This astounding event of Jesus’ ascension, forty days after his resurrection, has always – in my experience – taken a back seat to the coming of the Spirit on Pentecost, […]

Incline your ear

May 03, 2026
Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
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I have to admit that the Book of Acts is not one of my favorites. I am a big fan of the author’s first book, the gospel of Luke. But […]

That Same Day…

April 19, 2026
Luke 24: 13-35
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Spring, in this northern hemisphere, is a time of new growth and renewal as well as a noisy time of chirping birds and active insects. In this season, there are […]

Examining the Wounds

April 12, 2026
John 20: 19-31
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This morning we hear the continuation of the resurrection story – as told in John’s gospel. It is still Sunday night, the same Sunday of the mysterious disappearance (or resurrection) […]

The Good Shepherd, Lent 4

March 15, 2026
John 10: 1-18
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Jesus told this simple story, but they had no idea what he was talking about. Jesus – as the good shepherd – is a familiar concept, but what is he […]

The Wildness of Lent

February 22, 2026
Matthew 4:1-11
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Lent 1 The Lord’s Prayer has always been a bit prosaic to me, sort of formulaic, something to recite but without personal meaning. (I know this is not what you […]

Showing up

January 18, 2026
John 1:29-42
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When I first read this passage from John 1, I was left feeling kind of dry. Meh. What is there here to pique our interest in this time? But after […]

Beloved of God

January 11, 2026
Matthew 3: 13-17
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About 16 years ago, little C was up here with his parents, for a parent child dedication. Some of you might remember this family, members of this congregation who moved […]