The Mirror: Seeing Clearly in Christ
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13An ancient hymn in the letter to the Philippians invites us to see in Jesus’s self-giving love a reflection of God’s loving vision of what we are, and what we can be…
Sermons
Each week in worship we listen for God’s presence in our lives in many ways, including through preaching. You can listen or read here for past sermons and for where the Spirit is in your life!
A Never-Too-Late God
Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16Jesus tells a parable of workers in a vineyard and wages that strain our understanding of “fairness,” maybe until it breaks and we question how we connect labor and life… and discover God’s justice.
Deep Memories and New Songs
Scripture: Psalm 98:1-6, Romans 8:31-38Our traditions offer us a part in the music of life: ancient songs which carry the memory of both pain and liberation, and new songs which inspire us to see new life and transformation. As we begin a fall of deepening our welcome and care for our LGBTQ+ siblings, how can … Read more
“Christ in the midst of what??”
Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20Jesus shares ways of living in the tensions of community… are these only for emergencies? Or might we be called into a changing community that can engage those tensions and find creativity?
Loving and Leaving Room
Scripture: Romans 12:9-21A letter to the early church offers and inspiring—then challenging—instruction on how to hold together in community after rupture and conflict, and maybe after we have been… wild things.