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Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 Dear Church, A lot of people were too holy for Jesus. People found plenty of things to dislike about Jesus, but his habit of sharing meals with people really triggered them.  In all four gospels, critics accused Jesus of being a glutton, a drunkard, unrighteous and unworthy.  And they really didn’t like … Continue reading "Supper Club-Week 1 // Sharing Meals with Jesus // Pastor Kate Murphy"

Scripture: John 6:1-15 (NIV) Dear Church, Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?”  But it was a trick question  (It really says that in the scripture–click the link. Verse 6. You’ll see!) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%206%3A1-15&version=NIV Often, we believe that … Continue reading "Here and Now-Week 5 // More Than Enough // Pastor Kate Murphy"

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-21 Dear Church, You know what I thought we’d leave behind in the empty tomb? Conflict. I used to think that all the misunderstandings and mistakes and tension and emotional pain of community would disappear in the lives and churches of people who really love and follow the Lord.  Like…in the really, really, … Continue reading "Here and Now-Week 4 // Holy Conflict // Pastor Kate Murphy"

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 1:3, Acts 4:23-37 Dear Church, What do you pray for on the other side of resurrection?  When the risen Lord shows us that none of the powers and principalities that threaten to destroy us have the power to do so, when we see the empty tomb and know that … Continue reading "Here and Now-Week 3 // Boldness & Generosity // Pastor Kate Murphy"

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (NRSV) Dear Church, I’m thrilled to share that we are welcoming Cedric Lundy to the pulpit this Sunday. He’ll be preaching from Ephesians 1:4-11–sharing his deep conviction, formed by his own family experience and study of scripture that our resurrection life is an adoption story.  Each one of us is a beloved … Continue reading "Here and Now-Week 2 // Our Adoption Story // Cedric Lundy"

Scripture: John 21:1-19 Dear Church, But these words are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.  (John 20:31) These are the last words of the twentieth chapter of the Gospel of John. They sound like an ending, … Continue reading "Here and Now-Week 1 // We Believe, Now What // Pastor Kate Murphy"

Scripture: John 20:1-18 & John 21:25 HE IS RISEN! Easter Worship at the Grove Pastor Kate MurphyThe Grove Presbyterian Church Want to chat about what you have heard? Click here:https://www.thegrovecharlotte.org/connect-with-us

Scripture: Matthew 20:29 to 21:11 Dear Church, Throughout this sacred season of Lent, we’ve been walking towards the glorious revelation of the cross and empty tomb which forms the heart of our faith and hope in Jesus. Now we are only a few steps away. But first, a parade. A strange, but joyous parade. And … Continue reading "An Acceptable Sacrifice-Week 6 // Donkey Sunday // Pastor Kate Murphy"

Scripture: Romans 3:19-26 Dear Church, Early in the first century a man newly named Paul wrote a letter to a struggling church in the capitol city of the Roman Empire. These days we call that letter ‘the Book of Romans,’ and we read it as if it were the raw material for a volume of … Continue reading "An Acceptable Sacrifice-Week 5 // One & Done? // Pastor Kate Murphy"

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45 Dear Church, Jesus turned to his friends and said, ‘We are going to Jerusalem, and when we get there, everyone is going to turn on me. I’m going to be arrested and tortured and humiliated and killed.’ And James & John said, ‘Cool, cool. Hey–give us whatever we ask for!’ And Jesus … Continue reading "An Acceptable Sacrifice-Week 4 // Power & Authority We Despise // Pastor Kate Murphy"