Lk 13:31-35 (MSG) South & New Life Presbyterian Churches – February 21, 2016 The Reverend Deborah Fae Swift Scripture follows the sermon in this text.   Jesus said, “Tell that fox that I’ve no time for him right now. Today and tomorrow I’m busy clearing out the demons and healing the sick; the third day I’m wrapping things up. I LOVE this image of Jesus … don’t tell me to be careful. Don’t tell me to be frightened … I  don’t have time for that kind of stuff. We COULD talk about that in terms  of our current political scene … Continue reading “It’s Hard Work”

Jeremiah 1:4-14 (NIV) New Life Presbyterian Church – February 7, 2016 The Reverend Deborah Fae Swift   (Sing) Climbin’ up the mountain, children. You know I didn’t come here for to stay. If I never more see you again, Gonna see you  at the judgment day.   I’ve always loved that song … No matter what challenge I’m facing … no matter how hard it seems to be getting around me … there’s a sense of adventure to be climbing up the mountain with others. This reading today … this trek up the mountain with Peter, James, and John – this … Continue reading “Climbin’ Up the Mountain Children”