Bruce Epperly
JOHN COBB’S GLOBAL SPIRIT
by Bruce Epperly In my last contribution, I reflected on Bernard Loomer’s vision of “size” or “stature” as the ability to embrace as much of reality as possible, including contrasting…
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by Bruce Epperly Over the next few months, I will be reflecting on process thinkers I have known. I will share a few thoughts on women and men who have…
Read MoreTransforming the Time
By Bruce G. Epperly I Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-59 Life is full of special moments – your first day at school, graduation from college, falling in…
Read MoreThe Gift of a New Perspective
By Bruce G. Epperly Date Delivered: November 4, 2007 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 19:1-10 In one of his songs, Paul Simon portrays the lament of a middle aged, baby boomer:…
Read MoreSpirit–centered Progressives?
By Bruce G. Epperly Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Imagine yourself in those first weeks following the resurrection of Jesus, utterly overwhelmed by the events of Holy…
Read MoreOn Becoming a Mystical Progressive
By Bruce G. Epperly Date Delivered: August 13, 2006 Location: Unitarian Universalist Community of Lancaster Genesis 28:10-17 Exodus 3:1-5 John 1:1-5, 9 Earth’s crammed with heaven and every common bush afire…
Read MoreLoving the Law?
By Bruce G. Epperly Date Delivered: January 20, 2007 Third Sunday After the Epiphany Nehemiah 8:1-3. 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 19 I Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 How can the reading of…
Read MoreJoy in All Things
By Bruce G. Epperly Date Delivered: December 17, 2006 Advent 3, Year C Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-9 Luke 7:7-18 Theme: Living joyfully Location: Disciples United Community Church, Lancaster, PA Good theology—clear and…
Read MoreI Want a Double Portion
By Bruce G. Epperly Transfiguration Weekend 2 Kings 2:1-12 Mark 9:2-9 And Elijah asked Elisha, “tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you.” And, Elisha…
Read MoreHoly Week – Palm Sunday
By Bruce G. Epperly Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 19:28-40 We are at edge of adventure….palms are waving…crowds shouting “Hosanna”…. common folks anticipating global and personal transformation. But, at the edges of the…
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