What does joy have to do with resisting injustice? Pastor Shelli reflects on a surprising strategy for non-violent resistance in days like these.
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Jesus told Simon Peter to put out his nets one more time, in the Sea of Galilee. To Simon's surprise, the nets came back filled with an abundance of fish. How might God be speaking to us today through this story about Jesus' ministry? Pastor Shelli reflects on our call to go "into the deep."
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This Sunday, we explored Jesus' synagogue sermon in Luke 4, which raises questions about the relationship between Jews and Christians. How can we faithfully interpret passages like these?
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This Sunday we consider how we might be called to use our Spirit-given gifts to build up the body of Christ.
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Sermon on MLK Sunday: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Call to Serve.
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We reflect together on the good news that Christ brings.
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We contemplate what it means to welcome incarnate Love into the world and into our lives.
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As we enjoy this music, we reflect on how we might experience and express the love of God through joy.
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This year our Advent theme is “From the Manger.” We will gather this December around the birth story in Luke 2, embracing the playful symbolism of a newborn Jesus being laid down to sleep in a feeding trough in a town called “House of Bread.” This second Sunday in Advent we reflect on the birth of Christ as the Prince of Peace.
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Advent begins! This year our Advent theme is “From the Manger.” We will gather this December around the birth story in Luke 2, embracing the playful symbolism of a newborn Jesus being laid down to sleep in a feeding trough in a town called “House of Bread.” This first Sunday in Advent we reflect on Christ's hope, growing in our hearts, displacing fear.
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The Rev. Dr. Al B. Fuertes preaches on “Offering to God a Collective Life in Gratitude” on Thanksgiving Sunday.
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Pastor Shelli leads us in reflection on the risk of generosity and the vision for our future that it empowers.
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Pastor Shelli reflects on our Reformation roots and hear a word of challenge and of hope.
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The Rev. Anne Holmes preaches on “And…” on Pride and Joy Sunday.
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Pastor Shelli reflects on Jesus’ response to the rich young man who asks how he can receive eternal life. Jesus upends the young man's expectations. Join us to explore what kind of revaluation of values Jesus offers.
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On Faith and Democracy Sunday, Pastor Shelli leads a scriptural reflection and a call to action.
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This Sunday Pastor Shelli reflects with us on the "woman of strength" in Proverbs 31. How might she inspire us to give generously and to boldly imagine our future together?
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Domesticating cats and dogs, training horses and hamsters? No problem. But how can we tame the tongue? This Sunday Pastor Shelli reflects on holy rage and clear convictions.
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On Welcome Sunday, we reflect on how God in Christ is calling us to widen our welcome.
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On Labor Day Sunday we worship our Worker God, appreciate the labor of those in our community, and find ways to work against racist policies that keep people of color economically disadvantaged.
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