Love One Another

It's going to be somewhat interactive tomorrow morning as this week's short Bible study blog entry for i.ucc (What does that look like?) has developed into tomorrow's sermon at Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Somonauk, IL

"Love One Another" text (Updated with congregational conversation suggestions)

"Love One Another" podcast

What does that look like?

Here are some short thoughts -- starting the conversation on the Bible study blog at i.ucc.
Love one another.

From the context of this week’s Bible reading from John 15:9-17

• It’s not about romance
• It is about mutual affection and genuine respect

The command from Jesus is “Love one another as I have loved you.”

What does that look like?

I’d love to hear (read, I know) your thoughts with some specific or not so specific examples of what you think it looks like to love one another.

Prop 8 - The Musical

Thankful for Our God Who Loves

What an amazing experience tonight.  The 5 Somonauk churches (Somonauk Baptist Church, Somonauk United Presbyterian Church, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, St. John Lutheran Church and Union Congregational Church, United Church of Christ) gathered for a shared Thanksgiving Eve worship service.  The spirit-filled worship and sense of community was wonderful.  The community choir moved us and gave us chills.  And the inspired preaching of my friend, Rev. David B. Johnson reminded us that loving is what God does.  Thanks to all the participating congregations and clergy tonight -- let's do it again soon!

Here's this evening's sermon:

"Thankful For Our God Who Loves" podcast

The Commandments

This week's Bible study blog entry for i.ucc (The two) starts to talk about, well, everything. That everything is the subject of this week's sermon at Union Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in Somonauk.
"The Commandments" text
"The Commandments" podcast