A sermon by Rev. Rebecca White Newgren at Second Congregational UCC / First Presbyterian PCUSA Church of Rockford, Illinois
“God claims us as God’s own—all of us, in all of our differences. And God promises to us that God will do life with us—through the ups and the downs, God will be there. God promises that God will take care of us. God will provide for us, and set us at peace. God offers this to us all, but we have a role. We have a role to receive God’s blessings, and to pass them on to others. We have a role to work on behalf of God to ensure that everyone receives these blessings.” – Rev. Rebecca White Newgren