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We are glad that you are here this morning. We hope this time of worship nurtures
your faith enlivens your spirit and engages your mind as we celebrate God’s
love and healing for the world with the resurrection of Christ, our Risen Lord.

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Then grab your Bible, a cup of tea or coffee, and prepare your heart for worship.

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READ THE SERMON

June 26, 2022 – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Denise Clark-Jones

“NECESSARY CHANGES”

Our scripture readings for today attest that the God we encounter in the Bible is one who seeks our transformation. In our reading from 2 Kings, Elisha wants to follow his mentor, Elijah, but Elijah is carried away by a whirlwind and a chariot of fire, Elisha cries out in grief and questions God. After God agrees to Elisha’s request for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, he submits himself to God and takes up Elijah’s mantle for the people of Israel. The letter to the Galatian church emphasizes the freedom found in Christ—a freedom that is not manifest in self-indulgence, but in love and service of one another. In our gospel reading from Luke, Jesus makes clear that discipleship is a radical act. As he invites people to follow him, he warns them of the cost of the decision, telling people that they cannot cling to their former lives and serve God’s kingdom.

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“What goes through your mind as you sit in the sanctuary and look around?

As I sit in my pew and look up at the cross with the wonderful light illuminating it, I am reminded of why I am at Westminster on this particular day. The cross reminds me that Christ died for me and, in a sense, I am to do the same in my daily life. The brightness of the cross illustrates for me the brightness of living my life in the way of Christ.”