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Disney, Magic, & Faith Rev. Nathan Hill Tower of Babel | Genesis 11:1-9 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and fire them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone and bitumen for mortar. Then they said, “Come, let us build…
The Earth Is Full of Your Creatures Scripture: Psalm 104:1-4, 24-31 Rev. Nathan Hill I was listening to a presentation from a theologian and researcher from South Africa who introduced two proverbs as ones that might define some disconnect we experience around how we treat our lives, our sense of balance, and even our care for Creation. "My friends who love me grow on me like moss." This is an…
Immorality I love technology, but I am also a theologian. You may not care for theology. Good for you. But theology is essentially about meaning. How and why do we make meaning of our lives? Here is what I know - making other people miserable is immorality. Making gay people out to be evil is immorality. Making out neighbors, who are doing good deeds, to be evil is immorality. I grieve today…
Origin Stories: The Binding of Isaac Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14 Sermon by Rev. Nathan Hill "I am vengeance. I am the night. I am Batman.” Last week, we started our origin stories of the Bible and our faith with a fun mash up, looking at the origin story of Superman and of how God created us to be good. And now we turn to the Dark Knight, the Caped Crusader, the World's Greatest Detective - Batman.…
Origin Stories: It Was Good September 7, 2025 When God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and…
Queen Vashti Said No This happened in the days of Ahasuerus, the same Ahasuerus who ruled over one hundred twenty-seven provinces from India to Cush. In those days when King Ahasuerus sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa, in the third year of his reign, he gave a banquet for all his officials and ministers. The army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the governors of the provinces were…
Easter Sermon: Turning the World Upside Down Luke 28:1-12 Sermon by Rev. Nathan Hill How many of us have had moments in our lives when we thought we were at the end but in hindsight it was just the middle of our story? Maybe it was a divorce or breakup, the loss of a dear loved one, a pink slip from a job, or a foreclosure or eviction. That moment when you felt like your life, your story had come…
Hey, Major League Soccer is back Holy Week is next week, but Holy Week for soccer fans is at the end of the season. If you want to read some of my sports blogging, check it out at afterburn.soccer
Can an old Chromebook find a new life in Linux? One night, with a cold beverage in hand, I skimmed through eBay as I often do, looking for interesting tech or bargains on the cheap. An auction was ending in 30 minutes for a Chromebook that was no longer receiving updates. These are a dime a dozen (see Woot, for example), but I had been hoping to tinker with an old Chromebook to see if I could turn…
I'm posting from a Chromebook. I love Black Friday, not necessarily for the discounts, but to scope out and take stock of all the subscriptions I am tied up with. Yes, I might start a new one (and save a buck), but I am challenged to let go of some ones that are too pricey or can be had for cheaper. A few tools that I use - Craft App is still pretty solid to use for about $44/year. I am still…