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Epiphany 6 (A) + Forgive + 2.16.20

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M. Campbell-Langdell All Santos, Oxnard (Deut. 30:15–20, Ps. 119:1–8, 1 Cor. 3:1–9, S. Matt. 5:21–37)
Today we hear from Deuteronomy:
 Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob (Deut. 30:19b-20).” And then we hear from Jesus, via Matthew “You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; … So… first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift (Matt. 5:21-22a).” The Sermon on the Mount just got real. Jesus is touching us where it hurts! You mean we don’t just have to follow the Ten Commandments by scrupulously making sure our actions avoid murder, b…
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Epifanía 6 (A) + Perdona + 2.16.20

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M. Campbell-Langdell All Santos, Oxnard (Deut. 30:15–20, S. 119:1–8, 1 Cor. 3:1–9, S. Matt. 5:21–37)
Hoy escuchamos de Moisés en Deuteronomio:
“Escojan, pues, la vida, para que vivan ustedes y sus descendientes; amen al Señor su Dios, obedézcanlo y séanle fieles, porque de ello depende la vida de ustedes y el que vivan muchos años en el país que el Señor juró dar a Abraham, Isaac y Jacob, antepasados de ustedes” (Deut. 30:19b-20). Y luego de Jesús en San Mateo:
“«Ustedes han oído que a sus antepasados se les dijo: “No mates, pues el que mate será condenado.” Pero yo les digo que cualquiera que se enoje con su hermano, será condenado. … Así que,… deja tu ofrenda allí misma delante del altar y ve primero a ponerte en paz con tu hermano. Entonces podrás volver al altar y presentar tu ofrenda” (Mat. 5:21-22a). ¡El Sermón en el Monte se puso real! The Sermon on the Mount just got real! Y Jesús nos toca donde nos duele. Quiere decir que no solo tenemos que seguir los mandamientos, es decir, no m…
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Epiphany 5 A + God is good + 2.9.20

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Melissa Campbell-Langdell All Saints, Oxnard (Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12]; Psalm 112:1-9, (10); 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16]; Matthew 5:13-20)
God is Good. Am I right? But sometimes it is hard to feel that way. Sometimes God seems so far away. Sometimes we seem caught in an injustice or like we are believing a lie. A lie that says this is all there is. That God doesn’t care. There are times when we feel all alone. There are times when life just seems full of despair. And yes, we believe in eternal life. But I also believe in loving this life God has given us until the end. That’s faithfulness. But if we are in pain, or just so down we don’t know how to get up, it is hard to feel God is there with us. Sometimes some of us just want to give up. But that is why we go to church! Because then we hear these strong words from Isaiah. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am. And we know we are not alone. That the oppression we are feeling is …
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Epifanía 5 A +Dios es buen@ + 2.9.20

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Melissa Campbell-Langdell All Santos, Oxnard (Isaías 58:1-9ª, [9b-12]; Salmo 112:1-9, (10); 1 Corintios 2:1-12, [13-16]; Mateo 5:13-20)
¡Dios es bueno! ¿Tengo razón? Pero a veces es muy difícil sentir esto. A veces Dios siente muy lejos. A veces sentimos como estamos atrapados en una injusticia o que estamos creyendo una mentira. Una mentira que dice que esto es todo. Que no hay otro mundo. Sometimes it is tough to believe that God is good when we hear the lie that this is all there is. A veces podemos sentirnos solos. Aislados. Que no hay nada bueno en la vida.
Y sí, creemos en la vida eterna. Pero también yo creo en amar a esta vida loca que Dios nos ha dado hasta que termine. Esto es fidelidad. It is faithfulness to enjoy this life while we have it, even as we await eternal life. Pero si estamos en dolor, o tan deprimidos que no estamos seguros que las cosas van a mejorar, es difícil sentir que Dios está con nosotros. A veces queremos rendirnos. Pero ¡esto es porque nos vamos a la igle…
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Presentation A + Bread and Cup + 02.02.2020

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M. Campbell-Langdell All Saints, Oxnard
(Malachi 3:1–4; Ps. 84; Hebrews 2:14–18; St Luke 2:22–40) “There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem (Luke 2:36-38).” Beautiful Anna, great in years and sharing her wisdom with the young. Young and adult and all ages coming together to worship. I believe this is what makes God’s heart glad, and what makes us always glad to enter this and any dwelling place of God.
I saw God this week in an unexpected place. Isn’t that always the way? I was with my Pepperdine Communitas Clergy Leadership Cohort, and we were transported to a school in Huntington Park, Miles Avenue School…
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Presentación A + Pan y Copa + 02.02.2020

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M. Campbell-Langdell All Santos, Oxnard
(Malaquías 3:1–4; Salmo 84; Hebreos 2:14–18; San Lucas 2:22–40) “También estaba allí una profetisa llamada Ana, hija de Penuel, de la tribu de Aser. Era ya muy anciana. Se casó siendo muy joven, y había vivido con su marido siete años; hacía ya ochenta y cuatro años que se había quedado viuda. Nunca salía del templo, sino que servía día y noche al Señor, con ayunos y oraciones. Ana se presentó en aquel mismo momento, y comenzó a dar gracias a Dios y a hablar del niño Jesús a todos los que esperaban la liberación de Jerusalén.” (Lucas 2:36-38) Bella Ana, grande en años y compartiendo su sabiduría con los jóvenes. Los jóvenes y adultos y de hecho todas las edades uniendo en alabanza. Creo que esto es lo que le agrade el corazón de Dios. Y lo que nos hace feliz de entrar en su santuario o en cualquier lugar donde esté presente el Altísimo. Old and young and all in between, worshiping together, this makes God’s heart glad, I am sure! Vi a Dios en un luga…
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Epiphany 3 A + Whom shall I fear + A quien temere? + 1.26.20

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Melissa Campbell-Langdell All Santos, Oxnard (Isaías 9:1–4 (= 8:23–9:3 dhh); S. 27:1, 5–13; 1 Corintios 1:10–18; San Mateo 4:12–23 )
“El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación; ¿a quién temeré? The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear?”
(Salmo/Psalm 27:1a). But there have been fearful things this week, God! Podemos decir a Dios que ha habido cosas temerosas esta semana. I was sitting with the Police Chief and his staff brainstorming on how to help the homeless when the shooting occurred and a stray bullet hit a kid at Christa McAuliffe School. At the moment I didn’t know what had happened, just that he had to get away and I said I would be praying. En el momento que escuche que algo había pasado, aunque no sabía del disparo que accidentalmente recibió la niña en la escuela local, dije al Jefe de Policía, con quien estaba reuniendo para ayudar a las personas sin techo, que estaba en oración. And you may not have heard about it because thankfully no one was hurt, but on my stre…
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