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Sunday, May 2, 20201

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St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Sunday, May 2021

The Rev. Samuel Gregory Jones looks at Jesus as the True Vine. Those who abide in Jesus will bear fruit and live. Our concept of love is quite different from Jesus' love, which is a promise of hope.

Teachable Moment, May 2, 2021 — The Book of Acts, Part 1

The Rev Anna Pages introduces us to the community of early Christians whose work is documented in the Book of Acts. Who were they? And what were their communal values? How did they establish their communal norms, and what can we take from their example as we reconnect in person?

To read the paper Anna references in this video, click here

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Jesus is the true vine.

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Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021

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St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Jan. 17, 2021 —The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

The Rev. Holly M. Gloff compares Samuel's call from God and Nathaniel's understanding of who Jesus is, as she relates how much God wants to have a personal relationship with each of us. We need only listen for God's voice to know how much we are loved.

St. Michael's Episcopal Church: Epiphany Teachable Moments — The Prodigal Son

The Rev. Holly M. Gloff explores the image of the younger son in Rembrandt's The Prodigal Son Returns painting, using Henri Nouwen's book of the same name as a springboard.

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Ms. Stella tells the story of Jesus in the Temple.

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Teachable Moment Series for Epipany: The Return of the Prodigal Son

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Beginning Sunday, Jan.10 and continuing through Sunday, Feb.14, please tune-in for the short "Teachable Moment" videos on the Prodigal Son. As we enter the new year and now Epiphany (the Season of Lights), we begin a six-week series based on the book The Return of the Prodigal Son by the late Catholic priest and theologian, Henri Nouwen. This is not a book study per se, rather short teachings each week based on the book that will take us deeper into this parable from the Gospel of Luke 15.

Nouwen wrote this book based on his experience with Rembrandt’s famous rendition of the Prodigal Son that is on display in the Hermitage in Russia. As he sat across from the painting for hours, new revelations of this parable manifested themselves as the light hit the painting from different angles. For to be human is to encounter nature, people, art and ideas.When we allow these encounters to speak to us, challenge us, change us, then we are truly human, created anew over and over by Gods transforming power through the created world. Are we observers or participants? Presented by clergy and others. Join us!

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Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020

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St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Sunday Service, Oct. 18, 2020

The Rev. Dr. James L. Pahl, Jr., explores an exchange with Jesus and the Pharisees. Jesus said, "Give to God the things that are God’s." We belong to God, for we are made in his image. Therefore, when we take that step of faith, leaning into it, giving of ourselves—God is truly at work.

Teachable Moment: Oct. 18, 2020 — What Did Jesus Look Like?

Despite popular thought, Jesus probably didn’t have long hair. The Rev. Samuel Gregory Jones explores how he knows this and sheds some light, through ancient artwork and Biblical teachings, on what Jesus may actually have looked like

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Ms. Stella tells the story of Abraham & Sarah. We are all part of God’s great family!

 
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