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A Future with Hope
A few weeks ago, a friend gave me a book called “Things to Look Forward To: 52 Large and Small Joys for Today and Everyday” by Sophie...

The Rev. Canon Jane Gerdsen
Sep 29, 20223 min read


Finding a Via Media
The news is a lot right now. But there's more to life than either/or polarization. Learn about the via media and how we can practice it.

The Rev. Canon Jane Gerdsen
Jul 21, 20223 min read


Learning to Speak a New Language
God's language is universal & transcendent, uniting us. Learn how the Holy Spirit has been transforming us since the first Pentecost.
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Jul 8, 20226 min read


Spirit Teachers
Community connects you to people that inspire you and call forth some part of you, help you to see and know yourself in a new way.
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Jul 4, 20226 min read


A New Way to Pray
As the Holy Spirit moves, we change our hearts, minds and words. Learn about the history of the Lord's Prayer and its praying at St. B.
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Jun 28, 20226 min read


Seeing the Face of God
We believe that every human being is made in the image of God. Learn more about how we are called to become Beloved Community.
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May 20, 20223 min read


Rising from the Ashes
Resurrection is only possible when we let go of what we know & allow something new to emerge. Read more about Easter in Rev. Jane's sermon.
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Apr 21, 20227 min read


They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love
I grew up going to Children’s Chapel. Each Sunday I remember following the cross into the chapel of our church with all the other...
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Mar 4, 20223 min read


Sermon Share: God's Clock
Time can drag on, or seem in short supply. In this sermon, Rev. Jane offers a different way to view time, through the cycles of God's Clock.
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Feb 17, 20224 min read


Sermon Share: Be the Good News
Good news! The Cincinnati Bengals are in the Super Bowl. In this sermon, Rev. Jane invites us to become good news ourselves.
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Feb 4, 20226 min read


Sermon Share: Preparing our Hearts
Having one of those weeks? Take a pause and reset with this beloved sermon Rev. Jane preached during Advent in December 2021.
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Jan 25, 20225 min read


May God Bless this House: Epiphany House Blessings
A part of church history is the custom of blessing homes at the New Year or in the Epiphany Season. Learn how you can bless your own home.
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Jan 17, 20222 min read


Chronos & Kairos in the Time of COVID-19
As we postpone the Celebration of New Ministry planned for Jan. 6, we reflect on the experience of God's time versus chronological time.
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Jan 3, 20223 min read


What's in a Name?
As we enter the season of Advent, we hear about the hope that God’s people had for a Messiah, one who would make all things new. The...
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Nov 24, 20214 min read


This is God Calling
Summer is finally almost here. I love summer! The Midwest June moving into July heralds the lush green of the region, the trilling...
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Jul 5, 20212 min read


Calling All Lifeguards and Ushers!
When I became a Christian and an Episcopalian at age 27, I really wanted to be a part of the church. The obvious place to start was the...
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Jun 29, 20213 min read


Give Thanks for... Cookies!
A funny thing happened at church last week. During the Sunday worship service, John Nolan presented a “Ministry Moment” on St. Barnabas’s...
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Jun 23, 20212 min read


Time to Rethink Your Bucket List
I read today that the temperature at Furnace Creek in Death Valley this week will be 117 degrees. That’s funny. When I was there two...
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Jun 7, 20213 min read


Reformation 2.0
Have you ever wondered: Why is the sky dark at night? Why is water wet? Why do cats always land on their feet while buttered toast always...
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
May 31, 20214 min read


Lay persons, bishops, priests, and deacons
The Prayer Book Catechism names these as “the ministers of the church.” You know about lay persons, bishops, and priests. But all of a...
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
May 26, 20213 min read
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