Cynthia Lapp
Watching For Shoots
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
I am grateful for this season of advent. When all around we hear “buy, more, now” and “cook, bake, eat” it is a relief to come to church and hear […]
Frightening Omens, Patient Endurance
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
I am grateful to be with you all again today. Last weekend I spent an intense and idyllic weekend with 160 women doing theology in Leesburg, VA. We were participants […]
Centered In Christ
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
Ephesians 2:11-22 Bear in mind, that at one time the men among you who were Gentiles physically – called the “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves the “circumcised,” all because […]
Jeremiah IV
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
This week, Michelle lent me her graphic novel version of Jeremiah. It is fascinating – and helpful – to see the book of Jeremiah in “comic strip” format. Though it […]
Jeremiad II
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
In case you missed the scintillating sermon last week, I will try to bring you up to date on preachy things here at Hyattsville Mennonite. For the month of September, […]
Jeremiad I
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
Several weeks ago Michelle and I had a special pastors meeting to plan sermons for September. It is not our usual practice but we decided to try something new. “How […]
Unbound
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
I was at the pool the other night with my pool friends. Most of my pool friends do not attend church or synagogue so it always tickles me a just […]
Living Sacraments
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
Today we start a seven week series focusing on Kathryn Fenton’s icons. Each Sunday through the end of July, we will feature one of the icons here in the sanctuary. […]
Reflection on the Occasion of the T-Shirt Memorial Installation
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
Luke 7:11-17 7:11 Soon afterwards Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. 7:12 As Jesus approached the gate of the town, […]
Building An Altar
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
It’s been a while since I preached, so I thought, why not tackle a difficult lectionary passage that we hardly ever read. It is an entertaining – and in-credible story. […]