This is the second sermon in our Lenten series on “Spirit and Power.” John 15:1-17 When I was growing up, we went to outdoor tent revivals put on by Helen’s uncle, George Brunk. Growing up in an isolated Amish-Mennonite farming community, we didn’t have ready access to live theater or dance clubs. Plus, all the…
This is the first sermon in our Lenten series on “Spirit and Power.” John 15:1-17 Have you ever had the experience, sitting with people in meditation or worship, where you felt this energy in the room or within yourself, like some bigger Spirit or bigger Power was present? Have you ever been pierced by beauty —…
This Sunday, two members — Kenda Horst and Jim Lichti — offered reflections on a lectionary passage of their choice. Reflection on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 — Kenda Horst First, a short preamble: After I said yes to Sheri, I sat down at my computer and, seeing the blank screen, thought to myself: “What did I just…
This sermon is the third in an Advent series on “Spanning the Space Between.” Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:2-11 I recently saw a photograph of last spring’s “super bloom” of California wildflowers. It looked like someone took a palette of paints and dumped them over the desert hills — purples, oranges, yellows, blues. Supposedly the bloom…
This sermon is the second in an Advent series entitled “Spanning the Space Between.” Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12 A few years back, Jennette arranged a camping trip to Lake Tahoe for our church. It had been awhile since I’d been there, and I was surprised and saddened by the sight of so many dead pine…
This sermon is from the first Sunday of our Advent series, which has as its theme “Spanning the Space Between” Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44 We had a discussion last Sunday during Education Hour about the holidays — how we feel about them and where they are in tension with our values. It turns out the…
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