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Doing something a little different, we abide in a moment of peace - guided by Aneesah Ettress.

Joy is holy, but how do we find hoy in an often joyless world?

After a testimony from Vanessa, a parent whose child is part of Beyond the Rainbow, Pastor Jack details ways in which the Bible is a little gayer and a little queerer than it may first appear.

God hears us, even when we don't have words.

Where we go, we do not go alone.

God calls us to be active in the world. What kind of miracles can we receive when we leave our places of comfort?

We gave blessings to our animals and we ponder what it means to live with creation.

We are called to be one in Christ, but what gives us the ability to do so?

Join us in praying over the feast we share together.

What makes you, you?  How can you be salt to the world without being you?

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Sometimes the rules intend to break us, oftentimes we are called to break the rules.  As Christians, we must avoid violence for the rules and instead break the rules to end violence.

How do we walk in the paths of the Lord when the chaos around us is so complicated?

Elijah wanted to die until her partook and that which gave him life. What gives you life?

In celebration of Disability Pride Month, the leader of the Evergreen chapter of the Parkinson's Association fo the Rockies, Mary Bendelow, speaks to us about Parkinson's and her group and Pastor Jack gives a sermon on "Divine Difference"

As ECC prepared to host an Ice Cream Social, Pastor Jack gives a sermon inviting us to welcome and hospitality.

What do you say to those who won't listen?

God does not look at what humans look at.

We think about our rest in a time of re-openings where there is much to do.

Join us in prayer as we consider what it means to have our time and life change post-vaccine.

Backgrounded by the scripture of Isaiah, we dwell upon our work and our calling.

Join in prayer over the work of doing God's will, and the work we do in order to live.

Today we pray to be like Zacchaeus

We look at the faith of Zacchaeus this week.

On Ascension Sunday, Pastor Jack reflects on the risen, resurrected, and ascended Jesus who is still present here with us. You can find all of our sermons on our website Youtube Support Evergreen Christian Church

On this Mother's Day Sunday, Pastor Jack reflects on Jesus making Mary and the Beloved Disciple family to one another. You can find all of our sermons on our website: http://www.evergreenchristianchurch.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxkF3bpucekvLMJyTRIJb9A Support Evergreen Christian Church: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=KE7F4PV4N5WJJ

We continue in Luke 18 reading about the Rich and the Kingdom of Heaven You can find all of our sermons on our website: http://www.evergreenchristianchurch.org/   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxkF3bpucekvLMJyTRIJb9A   Support Evergreen Christian Church: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=KE7F4PV4N5WJJ

The task of a Christian is to love. You can find all of our sermons on our website: http://www.evergreenchristianchurch.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxkF3bpucekvLMJyTRIJb9A Support Evergreen Christian Church: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=KE7F4PV4N5WJJ

The resurrection meant that people had to choose to follow Jesus despite the risks associated with that choice. What will you do, in light of the resurrection?

A large majority of our service for this week has been provided by Bethany Fellows to help facilitate Rev. Jack Veatch taking a retreat.   Liturgy of Remembrance: Rev. Liz Myer Founder & Creative Director SALT Project (https://www.saltproject.org/)  Rev. Mark Briley Senior Minister Broadway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Columbia, MO   Song: “One Foot Out”: Rev. Ryan Otto  Pastor, Songwriter & Guitarist The United Church of Christ    Pastoral Prayer: Rev. Dr. John Myers Minister of Church Affairs Eastern Virginia Association of the Southern Conference of the United Church of Christ   Sermon: “Bring the Brave”:  Rev. Dr. Dara Cobb Lewis Regional Minister The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in South Carolina

Dwelling on the community of believers as detailed in Acts 4, Pastor Jack reflects on what it would look like if we let the resurrection change our lives.

Sit with Pastor Jack as he works through the texts of Isaiah and John, detailing the passion and death of Jesus Christ.

Sit with Pastor Jack as he reflects on Jesus' last days, with a special reflection on the fact that Jesus chose to wash his disciples' feet before he died.

Sit with Pastor Jack as we think through the last days of Jesus, and how our troubled spirits are mended at the table.

Pastor Jack reflects on the constant yet constantly changing nature of our God.

Pastor Jack recaps ECC's Tuesday Bible Study engaging with Jesus' teachings on having just a mustard seed's worth of faith.

Pastor Jack reflects on the connected nature of God's creation and what it teaches us about ourselves on this Lenten Journey.

As we journey down the Lenten Road we do not journey alone, but we are inexplicably connected to each other. Let us pray together to realize and honor that connection.

In a recap of this week's Bible Study, Pastor Jack reviews the Parable of the Dishonest Manager and some related scriptures. What do we do with our worldly riches?

On the second Sunday of Lent Rev. Jack reflects on the vulnerability that is required to follow Christ.

Rev. Jack Veatch offers a prayer for vulnerability as we realize and embrace our vulnerability during Lent.

Rev. Jack Veatch offers reflections from Evergreen Christian Churchs 2-23-2021 Bible Study on Luke 15: 11-32, the parable of the lost son. We reflect on God's infinite grace and love for us.

Rev. Jack Veatch begins our Lenten Journey by preaching about the road to the cross.

Rev. Jack offers us a prayer for the start of our Lenten journey to the cross.

Rev. Jack Veatch offers some thoughts from the Bible Study text from Luker 15:1-10 which includes Christ's parables about the lost and found.

Pastor Jack reflects on the confluence of two important days: Transfiguration Sunday and Valentine's Day. How can we listen to Jesus, who is knocking on our door, and will we be open to the transfiguration of love?

Pastor Jack reflects on ECC's Bible Study and talks about the Cost of Discipleship.

With Valentine's day quickly approaching, Pastor Jack offers a prayer for Love.

Pastor Jack Veatch reflects on Jesus' call to Simon Peter to drop his net in the waters just one more time.

A prayer for abundance is offered in reflection on the Parable of the Great Feast.

Rev. Melanie Harrel Delaney preaches for us on Mark 1: 21 - 28, how do we confront demons, powers and principalities? Rev. Melanie Harrel Delaney is the co-director of the Bethany Fellows, a group which Pastor Jack is a fellow of. Find out more about how Bethany Fellows support clergy in their early years of ministry here: http://bethanyfellows.org/

Rev. Jack Veatch frames the story of Noah to be about the Ninevites and the power of their repentance.

Rev. Jack Veatch gives thoughts on extending "cheap grace" after the events at the Capitol

Rev. Jack Veatch urges us to remember our baptism in this time where mercy and love is difficult.

Rev. Jack Veatch, at a lost for words to speak about Epiphany which happens upon the day in which the U.S Capitol has been stormed by terrorists, gives a short reflection.

Rev. Jack Veatch speaks about new beginnings in the new year.

Rev. Jack Veatch gives a short homily instructing us to get up and go after this time of waiting.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's devotion from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch reads today's devotional from the 2020 Phillips Seminary Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch reads today's advent devotional from the 2020 Phillips Seminary Advent Devotional.

We offer a small reflection for those who may be in a season of grief and bereavement during the advent season. May your spirit be filled with God's love and compassion on this longest night. You can watch a more fleshed out Longest Night/Blue Christmas service provided by the Ohio Region of the Disciples of Christ Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqU3oMlanS8&feature=youtu.be

Rev. Jack Veatch reads today's devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch reads the weekly advent table devotional, Advent and Hygge, from the SALT Project.

Rev. Jack Veatch reads today's devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch reflects on the "love chapter" from 1 Corinthians and the coming of Christ's love.

Rev. Jack Veatch reads today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch reads today's devotional from the 2020 Phillips Seminary Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch reads the table devotional for Week 3 of Advent from the Advent and Hygge - The Art of Coziness from the SALT project.

Rev. Jack Veatch reads today's devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Pastor Jack, on this third week of advent, preaches about Mary and John the Baptist, two unexpected messengers of Joy.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's devotion from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch reads today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch reads today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional Booklet.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional Booklet.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional Booklet.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional Booklet.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional Booklet.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional Booklet.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares today's advent devotional from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional Booklet.

Pastor Jack reflects on how we prepare for the unexpected peace of Jesus Christ in this second week of advent.

Pastor Jack reads today's advent devotional offering from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Pastor Jack reads today's advent devotional offering from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Pastor Jack reads today's advent devotional offering from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

Pastor Jack reads today's advent devotional offering from the Phillips Seminary 2020 Advent Devotional.

On this first  Sunday of advent, in celebration of an unexpected year and the advent tradition of lighting the candle of Hope, Pastor Jack reflects on Unexpected Hope.

Happy Thanksgiving! This year thanksgiving will look different. Some people will be missing loved ones, others will be mourning loved ones. Despite the midst of sorrow and tribulation, we may find ourselves in, it is good for us to find joy and resist sorrow. Please join Pastor Jack in this prayer for Thanksgiving.

Rev. Jack Veatch reflects on Jesus'  call to minister to the "least of these" for Chris the King Sunday.

Rev. Jack Veatch invites us to pray for warmth before what might be a cold season.

Rev. Jack Veatch reflect on Romans 8:31-38 as a reminder of God's love everlasting.

Rev. Jack Veatch gives a short, off-the-cuff reflection on this week's sermon scripture, Romans 8:31-38 going into why Romans 8:31-38 should not be read as preemptive justification for one's actions but rather as preemptive assurance of God's love.

Rev. Jack Veatch, after the election but recorded before we fully know the election results, gives a reflection on what is means to be united. Please forgive any distracted pronunciations (like how he pronounced Namibia as "Nambia") and awkward cuts, Pastor Jack's dog, Duke, was running around barking at people outside.

Rev. Jack Veatch gives a homily on All Saints Day about how can honor the legacies of those who came before us.

A reflection so that we can stop and remind ourselves of the saints who came before us.

Rev. Jack Veatch shares a sermon based on Psalm 1 about being rooted in goodness. Mr. Roger's Neighborhood fans will enjoy this one.

Rev. Jack Veatch offers a prayer which serves as a companion piece to October 25th's sermon. May we be like Trees.

In his homily for October 18th, Pastor Jack contextualize the passage from Matthew in which Jesus says to "Give Ceasar what is Ceasars and give God what is God's." Reflecting on voting, civic duty, and religious duty, Pastor Jack talks about a much talked about passage.

Rev. Jack Veatch reflects on the story of God's wrath, Moses' pleading and Aaron and the Israelites' desperation, the story of the Golden Calf, and draws attention to the parallels of today.

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