Wilhelm Morgner, a German Expressionist painter, trained for the clergy, although he quickly turned to painting as his calling. His close identification with Jesus Christ manifested itself in works that expressed his powerful understanding of the Passion, exemplified here by his color-saturated vision of the Entry into Jerusalem. Sadly, he died a young man, one…
by Sheryl Johnson I don’t know when I came to realize that I’m a racist. Not the hood wearing, confederate flag waving kind, but the kind that doesn’t think twice about a photo voter ID law that just happens to disproportionately impact people of color, or the kind that looks a little more suspiciously at…
Settle into the Winter season with the worship style of Taizé on Tuesday, February 5. The service is contemplative and meditative in character, using short songs, repeated again and again in a candlelit chapel. We invite you to participate in our practice of Taizé which includes singing, prayer for Metropolitan Richmond, and a period of silence….
Begin the new year with a day of journaling, silence, and exploration with Rita Ricks, spiritual guide. Leave your phone behind; bring your journal and your Bible and prepare to connect with your Creator as you wander the quiet gardens and hidden retreats of Richmond Hill. Use your quiet time to reflect, respond, and rest in…
by Debbie Winans The gift of giving is the deep commitment to provide whatever resources are needed to support God’s will and plan. The Greek word for the spiritual gift of giving is metadidomi. It simply means “to impart” or “to give.” However, in Romans 12:8 this word is accompanied by another descriptive word: haplotes. This word…
Which king are you following? Aria Kirkland Harris preaches on Christ the King, from John 18:33-37 at Community worship on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. [soundcloud id=’536765574′ height=’false’] Aria is…
“Hold back nothing from God…” Rev. Janie M. Walker speaks to the ins & outs of God’s economy in her sermon on Mark 12:38-44, delivered at Community worship on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. [soundcloud id=’530313864′ height=’false’] Janie came to Richmond Hill as a resident associate pastor in 2000. She left the residential community in 2008,…
Use your quiet time to reflect, respond, and rest in God’s unwavering love. Join your spiritual guide, Rita Ricks, for a day of journaling, silence, and exploration. Leave your phone behind; bring your journal and your Bible and prepare to connect with your Creator as you wander the quiet gardens and hidden retreats of Richmond Hill….
Reciprocal love and the Kingdom — it goes round and round. Rev. Joel Blunk offers insight in his sermon on Mark 12:28-34 given at Community worship on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. [soundcloud id=’526194540′ height=’false’] Joel is an ordained Presbyterian minister with the Presbyterian Church (USA). He came to Richmond Hill to serve as Co-Pastoral Director…
Our 9th annual Clergy Convocation was held October 25, 2018, and featured fantastic messages on our theme: “Bridging the Gap: Bringing Preaching and Practice Together.” Listen to the messages again or for the first time.