And We Ourselves Heard
And We Ourselves Heard
The Rev. Harold E. Masback, III, February 10, 2002
Exodus 24:12-18
12 The LORD said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain, and wait there; and I will give you the tablets of stone, with the law and the commandment, which I have written for their instruction.”13 So Moses set out with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up into the mountain of God.14 To the elders he had said, “Wait here for us, until we come to you again; for Aaron and Hur are with you; whoever has a dispute may go to them.” 15 Then […]
The Grace of Desire
The Grace of Desire
The Rev. Harold E. Masback, III, February 5, 2006
Psalm 63:1-8
1 O God, you are my God, I seek you,
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding your power and glory.
3 Because your steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.
4 So I will bless you as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands and call on your name.
5 My soul is satisfied […]
One Step Closer
One Step Closer
The Rev. Harold E. Masback, III, March 2, 2008
Genesis 2:15-18
15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die.” 18 Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper […]
Building an Ark Together: Faith as a Family Way of Life
Building an Ark Together: Faith as a Family Way of Life
The Rev. Harold E. Masback, III, September 12, 2004
Genesis 6:11-6:17; 8:20-21; 9:8-13
11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence.12 And God saw that the earth was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted its ways upon the earth.13 And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence because of them; now I am going to destroy them along with the earth.14 Make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make […]
Confirmation Best Practices
Confirmation Best Practices
I. Introduction
The Rite of Confirmation (or Sacrament, in Roman Catholic tradition) is a sacred undertaking for all congregations. It is an opportunity to educate young people in the Christian faith; it is also a chance to contextualize faith for youth and remind them that Confirmation is but a step in a lifelong faith journey.
Because many denominations have specific requirements for their confirmation classes, our primary recommendation is to follow what is requested by your denomination. Other denominations, however, allow for great flexibility in confirmation programming. Consequently, we have amassed a set of considerations for Confirmation teachers as […]
COVID Resources
Articles: (click to view)
Resources to Support Youth and Families During the Coronavirus COVID Outbreak, at youth.gov
COVID-19: Working with and for young people, at Compact for Young People in Humanitarian Action
COVID-19’s Disproportionate Effect on Children of Color Will Change the Next Generation, at Urban Institute
Black, Hispanic children bear disproportionate burden of COVID-19, by Brita Belli
Women in the Bible – Lesson 1: Sarah and Hagar
Women in the Bible – Lesson 2: Tamar
Women in the Bible – Lesson 3: Ruth
Women in the Bible – Lesson 4: Esther
Women in the Bible – Lesson 5: Mary the Mother of Jesus and Elizabeth
Women in the Bible – Lesson 6: Mary Magdalene