Click here to listen to the sermon: Michelle stopped me in the hallway following Sunday morning worship. Massaging her temples through a grimaced face said enough, though she whimpered a whisper— “Rev Rawle, I’ve been having migraines. The medicine isn’t helping. Nothing is working. Can you pray for me?” Now in seminary we were taught… Read more »
Posts Tagged: healing
Pastoral Prayer, Lent 5 A
Gracious God, you who created light so that we might see your grace, open our eyes to see how you are carefully and constantly weaving blessings throughout our life. Put upon our heart to respond to brokenness with healing. Holy Father, Father of Christ who opened the eyes of the blind, made the lame to… Read more »
Give Them Something to Eat
Click here to listen: Jesus returns from the land of the Gerasenes, and Jairus, a leader of the synagogue comes and falls down at Jesus’ feet saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.” So Jesus goes… Read more »
They Watched Him Closely
Click here to listen: In Luke chapter 14:1-6 Jesus is enjoying a meal with some Pharisees on the Sabbath, and scripture says that they were watching him closely. Coincidentally a man with dropsy approaches, so Jesus asks the Pharisees a question. “Is it lawful to cure people on the Sabbath, or not.” The Pharisees have… Read more »
The People Look Like Trees Walking
I imagine that when you meet someone for the first time, you might introduce yourself by giving your name or your vocation or where you live. Jesus gathers with his disciples, and instead of saying, “I am Jesus, born from a virgin in Bethlehem,” he asks, “Who do people say that I am?” Can you… Read more »
Shake Off the Dust: Mark 6:1-13
Several weeks ago the youth group traveled to Carter County, TN to serve with Appalachia Service Project. Mission trips such as these are miracles. They are miracles not only because youth wake up at 7:00 am for a whole week during summer vacation either to dig a drainage ditch or repair bathrooms or hang drywall… Read more »
When Bad Things Happen . . .
Near the end of Steel Magnolias, one of my favorite movies, Melin wrestles with questions of suffering at her daughter, Shelby’s, funeral. In her grief and sadness, Annelle tries to offer solace saying, “It should make you feel a lot better that Shelby is with her king. We should all be rejoicing.” In a moment… Read more »
Where Was Thomas?
Several years ago I was on the beach with my father when I asked him how he knows God exists. He paused for a moment, and then he pointed out toward a sand bar in the distance. He said, “You know there is a school of fish out there. Do you see the flock of birds hovering… Read more »