Blessings and Benedictions

Each Sunday, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor offers a blessing and benediction for the week ahead. We hope that these will inspire you and nurture your faith.

6/16/2022

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia

Do not be fearful! Do not worry about the troubles ahead or anxieties right in front of you. Boast in the love of God so that you envelop yourself in the hope that is to come. Despite all brokenness, we are never too far from God. Therefore, grasp onto hope as God’s abundant love washes over all of Creation.

6/8/2022

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez

There are a lot of things we need to endure. We do not know how

6/1/2022

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Jeff Sockwell

The winds of the Spirit move through us, Loving God, birthing new hope in these turbulent times.

5/26/2022

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Amantha Barbee

Go now into the world with the fullness of the Holy Spirit.

5/19/2022

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Dr. Kevin Park

Do not be afraid, do not let your hearts be troubled, for Christ gives us peace that surpasses all understanding,

5/12/2022

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Adriene Thorne

Cherry blossoms carpet the garden in this Sakura season of resurrected new life. We celebrate with our Asian American / Pacific Islander siblings in Christ the God whose creative artistry tends to creatures and flowers alike.

5/5/2022

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Dr. Lee Hinson-Hasty

The God who promises to love us, never leave us, and live in us also calls us as we are in the present moment – from our comfort, despair, weariness, excitement, sadness, joy, hope, or brokenness – to shout and believe that “Christ is Risen” so that our attention will be drawn to other places and people in need of new life or new beginnings.

4/28/2022

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Rebecca Mallozzi

I love the image of Resurrected Jesus sitting on the beach with his disciples in John 21, cooking their meal. In this scene, Jesus demonstrates at least two truths (other than a reason for me to not feel guilty about how often my husband does the cooking…which is nearly 95 percent of the time): First, Jesus is resurrected in body and soul and consuming food illustrates the aliveness of his body. Second, even in a post-resurrection state, Jesus still assumes the role of a servant leader. When Jesus said the Son of God came not to be served but to serve, he meant beyond just the scene with the foot-washing.

4/21/2022