by Federated Church East Arlington | Apr 13, 2019 | prayers
Brave shoots of green push their way up to the surface, daring us to believe that spring has arrived. May their hardy strength be a symbol of hope as we approach Holy Week with palms to wave and a powerful and often painful story to travel with through the coming...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Apr 13, 2019 | past sermons
Luke 13:1-9 “Second Chances” March 24, 2019 “We are one. They are us.” With those words, the world witnessed a new model of repentance. Instead of dwelling on the perpetrator of unspeakable violence and death; instead of finger pointing and promising revenge;...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Mar 21, 2019 | past sermons
“Too Busy for This Nonsense” March 17, 2019 Late afternoon Friday when I walked out of the parsonage and into the downright balmy 70 degree weather that had the power to transport us to the month of May, especially if you didn’t look down at the patches of dirty snow...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Mar 21, 2019 | past sermons
Luke 4:1-13 “Great Comebacks” March 10, 2019 Cookies, pretzel sticks and marshmallows – things kids love – all laid out on a tray. That was what four-year-old Carolyn Weisz saw when she sat down at the desk in the little room in the Bing Nursery School at...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Mar 21, 2019 | past sermons
Luke 9: 28-43a “Change Into Action” March 3, 2019 Transfiguration Sunday We are here at a turning point. We are pivoting from the season of light into the season of preparedness. We’re entering a time of self-reflection when we consciously pay attention to our...
