“Abide With Us” Means Building Deeper Relationships”

An excerpt: "We are called to “abide” with each other, and not just our family and friends and those who think and act and look like us. I believe that God becoming flesh and dwelling amongst humanity in significant ways, even when it wasn’t always fully understood and even when it engendered antipathy, misunderstanding, and violence, God still felt moved to abide with us and for us to abide with God – and each other. This momentous act puts relationship and relationship building at the center of what the Divine does and expects us to do the same."

Talk Like A Traffic Light But Listen Like A Traffic Circle

But we need to listen differently.  A traffic circle is very, very different, and allows everyone to proceed in the direction they want to go, but *everyone* absolutely has to slow down, yield to others, and be intensely aware of others in the circle.  Everyone gets to their desired location, without stopping, but only if everyone is attentive to the journey. 

“A Reasonable Threat”

A Word About the Verdict of Michael Brelo and the Deaths of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams by the Rev. Allen V. Harris May 24, 2015 [Note: the sections in brackets were not able to be read in worship due to time constraints.]   I cannot in good conscience preach today without also saying a…

“Nurturing Love” ~ May 10, 2015 Sermon

Sermon For May 10, 2015 ~ “Nurturing Love” Romans 8:31-39 ( http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=298220900 ) “A Love For all Occasions” Franklin Circle Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Cleveland, Ohio ~ http://www.FranklinCircleChristianChurch.org Rev. Allen V. Harris, Pastor & Preacher ~ E-Mail: PastorAllen@FranklinCircleChurch.org Twitter: @FranklinCircle ~ Pastor’s Blog: https://allenvharris.wordpress.com A video of this sermon can be found at: https://youtu.be/OxNIqcgISvY I…

“Recognizing Resurrection Through The Tears And The Fears” ~ April 5, 2015 Easter Sermontags social

Sermon For April 5, 2015 ~ Easter Sunday John 20:1-18 (http://bible.oremus.org/?ql=295230253 ) “Recognizing Resurrection Through The Tears And The Fears” Franklin Circle Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Cleveland, Ohio ~ http://www.FranklinCircleChristianChurch.org Rev. Allen V. Harris, Pastor & Preacher ~ E-Mail: PastorAllen@FranklinCircleChurch.org Twitter: @FranklinCircle ~ Pastor’s Blog: https://allenvharris.wordpress.com To watch this sermon on video, go online…