I'll Have The Curry.

A Sermon for the people of Central Presbyterian Church of Austin and the First Baptist Church of Austin July 21 + July 28 Hope in Strange Places 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Bathsheba  by Loui Jover I bought a running watch at the start of the pandemic. A fancy Garmin watch equipped with a heart rate monitor, step counter, blood oxygen detector, a convenient timer that comes in handy when I’m cooking in the kitchen, and of course, GPS to track the distance of my runs. It was way more watch than I needed but it gave me helpful information on my wrist as I set out on solo runs in my neighborhood-and-beyond to escape the monotony of pandemic daily life. A well intentioned purchase and the cause of my perpetual, unattractive watch tan, this watch also came with a feature I didn't want- the ability to receive smart phone notifications the second they arrived.   Being THAT connected to my phone was the reason I opted NOT to get the very hip Apple Watch. I was jaded by people who, in mid conversation

I’m a big fan of iced oat milk lavender lattes. They have a hold on me during the summer.   And during the winter, I switch to extra hot oat milk lavender lattes (because I like my coffee to burn my mouth when I drink it. Yes, I know, it’s weird.)   I think about lattes in the middle of the day, wishing it was the appropriate time for caffeine.   At bed, I am excited to go to sleep because morning will be soon… and you know what that means- lavender latte time.   Anytime I drive on North Lamar, my Subaru’s steering wheel automatically turns into the parking lot in the search for a delicious   (and affordable) caffeinated beverage.   Today was no different. I headed into the cafe to order my usual latte. I didn’t need any groceries on this trip so I quickly walked towards the same door I entered, trying not to get distracted by the promotions near the checkout. On my way out, I noticed a young mom juggling her freshly made smoothie and her two precious little children. She was pushing

A sermon for the people of First Baptist Church of Austin May 26, 2024 John 3:1-21 Misunderstandings Jesus and Nicodemus Having a Conversation by ArtByJory It happened a lot during the Covid lockdown of 2020. Information spread fast across the internet, easily shared with one click of a button. People were eager to learn as much as they could about the new coronavirus and with no way to know if the information was accurate, people began developing opinions based off the trustworthiness of the person sharing it rather than the source of the information. “Uncle Steve is a medical doctor so I can trust what he shared on Facebook to be true, because he knows about medical stuff! If he posts it, I’ll believe it!” Before long, opinions about the efficacy and safety of vaccines were being disputed because an echo chamber of misleading information circulated the Facebook feeds of people skeptical of science with mistrust in the government. In this case, the ramifications of that misinformation