Sermon
Whether they come as a surprise or not, endings are always challenging. They bring with them feelings of sorrow, anger, and fear. But wisdom reminds us that with an ending comes a new beginning. The world as we once knew it has perished and a new one is forming. So, who will we be in this new world? What stuff will we create with? And how will we minister in the new world?
Presented by Rev. Byron Tyler Coles, Congregational Life Staff in the Southern Region.
- At the Beginning of the World and suggested service elements (PDF)
- At the Beginning of the World (Vimeo)
- At the Beginning of the World (with embedded captions) (Vimeo)
Suggested Readings
- The Turning,” by QuianaDenae Perkins. From Shelter in this Place: Meditations on 2020, ed. Rev. Meg Riley.
Suggested Hymns
- Rev. Tyler encourages the music staff to make selections of hymns.