Author: Sheri Hostetler

  • Sermon: The Power of Anger in the Work of Love

    This sermon is part of a nine-month series in which we will tell the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church using the Narrative Lectionary readings. It is also the first sermon in our Advent series, “Waiting for God’s Justice. Daniel 6:6-27 Imagine: An occupying power has taken over northern California. People — no matter…

  • Sermon: Widows and Children

    This sermon is the part of a nine-month series in which we will tell the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church, using the Narrative Lectionary readings. I Kings 17:1-16 (17-24) This is a hard story for me. On the surface, it shouldn’t be. On the surface, it is yet another story about how God…

  • “The Past Isn’t Past: The Rise of King David

    This sermon is the part of a nine-month series in which we will tell the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church, using the Narrative Lectionary readings. 2 Samuel 7:1-17 It seems fitting that our lectionary texts right now are dealing with politics. That they are wrestling with what makes for a good leader, but…

  • Sermon: Quick to Turn Aside

    Exodus 32:1-14 This sermon is the part of a nine-month series in which we will tell the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church, using the Narrative Lectionary readings. A brief recap of our series so far… After celebrating their liberation, this group of formerly enslaved people enter the wilderness, the Sinai desert. I can…

  • Sermon: How Do We Live Together in Peace?

    This sermon is the part of a nine-month series in which we will tell the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church, using the Narrative Lectionary readings. Genesis 37:3-8, 17b-22, 26-34; 50:15-21 I don’t watch reality TV shows, but I get the gist of what they’re about: humans behaving badly. Actually, many scripted TV shows…

  • Sermon: The Beginning

    This sermon is the first in a nine-month series in which we will tell the story of Scripture from Creation to the early Church, using the Narrative Lectionary readings. Genesis 2:4-7, Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-8 We are beginning our nine-month long journey through our sacred story this morning with, naturally, the story of how it all…

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