Today In Worship

Sunday, August 2, 2026
SERIES: Say Yes: Life After the Dream
Liturgist: Rev. Dr. John Regan, Executive Minister
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Chris Shorow, Senior Minister
We Share Our Gifts

We Hear the Word Proclaimed‍ ‍CLICK HERE for today’s Scripture

Reflection
“We make the road by walking.” —Brian McLaren

In Say Yes: Discovering the Surprising Life Beyond the Death of a Dream, Scott Erickson describes comparison as looking at someone else’s life and using it as evidence against our own. Their success becomes proof that we are behind. Their gifts expose what we lack. Their path begins to look like the one we should be walking. He says comparison is just another way of naming our attempts at transfer someone else’s gifts, or definition of success onto our own lives. He offers this gentle reminder; of course you are terrible at being that person. You were never supposed to be them, and you were never meant to walk their path.

Erickson says when he gets caught up in comparison, he has a pattern of repeating familiar narratives: I have nothing to say. I’m not good at my work. I’m alone. There is no future for me. He decided to develop a different mantra, words he could practice until they began to take root: I have something to say. I’m good at what I do. It’s worth showing up for. It’s not all up to me. I have help.

A Say Yes Practice:

Notice one story that comparison has you repeating, then write your own “Different Mantra.” Then choose one small step that helps you walk your own road.

We Gather at the Lord’s Table
Jesus didn’t put any rules around coming to the table, so neither do we. All are loved and embraced here and all are welcome at this table of Love. Our communion bread is gluten free. We come forward to the table to receive bread and cup at 9AM, we pass the bread and cup at 11AM. Please place your empty cup in the rack on the pew back. If you are worshipping from home, we invite you to find bread and juice or other elements to use as we share this feast.