by southa | Aug 14, 2014 | Faith Words
Words of Faith Rev. Rita S. Platt Aug 10, 2014 “The Dream Catcher” Genesis 37:12-28 Among the Chippewa and other American Indian tribes there is a legend that goes something like this: A spider was quietly spinning his web in his own space. It was beside the sleeping...
by southa | Aug 6, 2014 | Faith Words
Words of Faith Rev. Rita S. Platt July 27, 2014 “But You Gave Your Word” Genesis 29:15-30 A wealthy businessman lay on his deathbed. His preacher came to visit and talked about God’s healing power and prayed for his parishioner. When the preacher was done, the...
by southa | Aug 5, 2014 | Faith Words
Words of Faith Rev. Rita S. Platt Aug. 3, 2014 “And the Winner Is…..” Scripture Reading Genesis 32: 22-31 I have been thinking about the word, wrestling. When I think about the word, I remember growing up in Pittsburgh. In Pittsburgh, wrestling happened Saturday...
by southa | Jul 21, 2014 | Faith Words
Words of Faith Rev. Rita S. Platt July 20, 2014 “Lessons from The Hardrock Motel Scripture Reading: Genesis 28:10-16 Most of you remember your high school or college experience. I’d like you to focus in on the parts of your studies that included a lab. I enjoyed my...
by southa | Jul 15, 2014 | Faith Words
Words of Faith Rev. Rita S. Platt July 13, 2014 “You Promised” Scripture Reading: Genesis 25:19-34 What kinds of things do you pray for? Only the impossible stuff? Things over which you have absolutely no control? What about requests that are “safe”? The things we...
