Reflections from Round Hill

When Jesus said, "Seek first the kingdom of God," he gave us the core of his message and directed us to the core of our mission. Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

There is a section in the Bible called Minor Prophets: there's nothing minor about them! Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Some books of the Bible receive much more attention than others…so from time to time it’s good to go off road and listen to voices we’re not used to hearing. Like the wisdom of Ecclesiastes. Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Christmas happens whenever the hope-filled Spirit of God says Yes to the world! Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

The Holy Spirit is the power of God alive and at large in the world: reaching out to us with grace, and calling us to be gracious to others Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

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Mark 6:30-34, 53-56: The apostles gathered around Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot...

What did Jesus have to say about gratitude? Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

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Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Focusing on the history of the word used in this passage in Greek to describe the Holy Spirit—helper, care-giver, assistant (many fascinating translations). Making a connection with Mother’s Day and to the collective effort of stomping the divots as an illustration of what Holy Spirit work looks like in our lives. Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

How would you pray, if you knew there were no tomorrow? Would it be any different than normal? We’ll look into how and why Jesus taught people to pray in one of scripture’s most famous texts. Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

The 23rd Psalm can comfort us, inspire us, and teach us how to follow the Spirit wherever it may lead Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Jesus said to his disciples, "I no longer call you servants, but friends." What if we also said words just like that to the Creation? And acted accordingly! Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

The resurrection power of God is alive and at large to help us find the holy in the ordinary Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

On Easter we celebrate the resurrection power of God: long live life and long live love! Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Jesus was all about power: the power of love! Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

At Easter we like to say: "Christ is risen, Christ is risen indeed!" That's code language for "Jesus is alive and at large and so is the resurrection power of God!" So long live life, and long live love! Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Sometimes we have to use the best public platform available to us to announce our beliefs: that's what Jesus found a way to do when he rode a donkey into Jerusalem Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Jesus brought into the world a profound sense of compassion, and a great appreciation for beauty. In today's message we'll explore a time when he was on the receiving end of his own message. Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Violence has been around since the beginning of time. But what do the scriptures say to us about our role as children of God in a world where violence seems to have no end? Let’s consider this together.  Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

Endurance is not just the product of willpower: it's the gift of God, woven into our lives...for good Thanks for listening! Find out more at roundhillcommunitychurch.org

What are the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous? Is there anything to learn from the spiritual path followed by millions of people seeking physical, mental and spiritual sobriety? This sermon series walks us through the steps, and helps us to understand why so many people have used this program to find God. (March 13: Steps 1-3; April 24: Steps 4-6; June 5 Steps 7-9; June 12 Steps 10-12) Thanks for...

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