Simply the Sermon for June 11, 2023: The Importance of Touch

In his sermon, Pastor Russ reminds us how the Covid pandemic kept us from enjoying one another's presence and touch for a long while as we worked through the fear of the unknown.  In the Gospel reading, Jesus shows mercy, and thereby defeats the fears and artificial boundaries we construct that keeps us from being a truly beloved community. This week’s reading is Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26.

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