The story is told of a young, newly promoted executive of a bank who made an appointment to talk with the executive who was retiring to seek some counsel and advice.

The year before Covid a high school classmate asked if I would be willing to perform the wedding of her daughter to her future son-in-law.

From 1962 to 1967 my family lived at 926 10th Street, just a couple blocks from the beach. That house was built in the same year as the Hotel del … in 1888

One of the churches I served is the University United Methodist Church located in Irvine.

We’re talking about Karma today, all of us have some relationship with the concept, although we may not understand it in the same way.

Our focus today is the first portion of the scripture reading. I’m going to paraphrase with some comment. Jesus was headed to Jerusalem.

Elijah lived in the 9th century BC. That’s about 3000 years ago. He shows up in the Book of 1 Kings with no fanfare.

I have a dear friend named Barbara Kilgore… the Rev. Dr. Barbara Kilgore. Barbara and I were in seminary together along with her husband John.

Let’s begin with reflection. When we have a birthday we’ll often reflect on our lives. Today is Pentecost… affectionately known as the birthday of the church.