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...
by southa | Jul 15, 2014 | Faith Words
Words of Faith Rev. Rita S. Platt June 22, 2014 “The Journey Continues” Scripture Matthew 10:25-39 Have you ever tried to condense many thoughts and feelings into a very short and memorable form? For example, can you remember the last time you tried to share a...
by southa | Jul 7, 2014 | Faith Words
Words of Faith Rev. Rita S. Platt July 6, 2014 “Take a Rest” Scripture Reading: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 According to a Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller, Aesop, playing childish games with some little boys. He laughed and jeered at...
by southa | Jun 19, 2014 | Faith Words
Words of Faith Rev. Rita S; Platt June 15, 2014 (Trinity Sunday) “Figuring God” Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, 30b-31, Matthew 28:16-19 Today is Trinity Sunday. What is the Trinity? God is three . . . is one . . . is three. It makes perfect sense. I’m...
by southa | Jun 19, 2014 | Faith Words
Words of Faith Rev. Rita S. Platt June 1, 2014 Ascension: What does it mean? Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:44-53 Today is one of those relatively obscure days on our liturgical calendar. This is the day when we celebrate the ascension of Jesus Christ...
by southa | Jun 19, 2014 | Faith Words
Words of Faith Rev. Rita S. Platt May 18, 2014 “Throwing Stones” Scriptures: Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10 Note : hold a stone in your hand while reading this message As children, when taunted or teased, we may have replied to our tormentors: “sticks and stones may...
