Message: Covered or Cover-Up
Scripture: Psalm 32
Offered 6/28/15 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Sarasota FL following a historic week in the life of our nation: the racially motivated murders in Charleston, the removal of the Confederate flag from many public places, and the Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality.

In the midst of great change and as followers of Christ, let us continue the discussions opened by these events. The church must be the safe place for honesty, questioning, seeking, listening, and caring.

Let us not hold our tongues. Let us not hold our breath. Let us hold hands in a spirit of unity based on our shared need of Jesus. We can sit in the same pew with different beliefs on social issues. Good and Godly people can disagree about how to interpret the scriptures. That doesn’t make one the villain and one the victim. – Lisa <><

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You can survive on your own
You can grow strong on your own
You can prevail on your own
But you cannot become human on your own
~ Frederick Buechner, The Sacred Journey

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I’m excited to now offer mp3’s of my Sunday messages. A huge thank you to Leon and my brothers and sisters at Trinity United Methodist Church, Sarasota for all their help in making this possible. If you’re ever in Sarasota, please drop by for worship Sundays at 9am or 10:30am, or drop by during the week for a chat or small group. You and those you love are always welcome.

© 2015 Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
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