Hope on The WAY: Recent Episodes
Rev. Allison C.G. Smtih
A way, a journey, a track, a path, a maze, a labyrinth….Most of us need Hope on our way! In this podcast Allison Smith shares questions, insights, & hope in these complex somewhat crazy times. The earliest followers of Jesus were called people of “The Way.” They had a deep commitment to practice Love & that small imperfect group let their light shine! So, if you have ever been outside & felt the awe of creation, or breathed deeply & found peace, or had a nudge to help someone else, this podcast is for you. God’s got hope for You on your “way” as together we can seek to be people of The Way.
How good a listener are you? The spiritual practice of listening can help us meet God--in both the quiet and the loud spaces we find ourselves in.
In this sermon, we consider new beginnings, drips and God's power to turn drips and drops into a meaningful current for change.
Today's biblical text is Matthew 1:18-25
In this third week of Advent we consider the many faces of Labrador retrievers and how we can work to bring joy to other people in our community, especially those facing homelessness or eviction.
The season of Advent has begun--the four weeks leading up to Christmas~ when we can prepare our hearts and lives for Christ to be born in us anew.
We will celebrate this season with a wonderful worship series: Angels Among Us!
Worship will be a wonderful place to receive and share "MoreHope and #MoreLove.
With gratitude always,
Allison
Today's podcast is a reflection on Luke 1: 5-25, 57-80
A day after the "hustle and bustle" of our annual Christmas Fair, we consider how far we've come since the Covid lockdown and offer our gratitude for God's sustaining power in our lives.
Scripture: Luke 12:22-34
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
How much do we really need? Are you starting to receive a lot of Christmas catalogs? Today we contemplate Jesus' message about the lilies in the fields, discuss planned obsolescence and light bulbs, look at how intentional giving is a way to work out your faith muscle and I share a story about trick or treaters who ended up putting candy into a neighbor's Halloween plate instead of taking candy out. Somehow it will all relate--I promise!
We are all receivers and we are givers. Rev. Allison C. G. Smith digs deep into the practice of generosity and how strengthening the muscle of faith can help us with our financial lives and our spiritual lives!
Do you embrace change, hate change, or are you somewhere in between? Rev. Allison C. G. Smith shares a message reflecting on brain science and the scripture from Jeremiah where God, with the Potter's shaping grace, enables us to step into the kind of change that brings new life. It's a process for sure! God is not done with us yet! FB @cumberlanducc www.cumberlanducc.org. *Begins with music composed by Gregory Greenleaf and a centering prayer.