The following is a guest sermon/drash given by Rabbi Howard Steiermann of Congregation Sha’ar Zahav. Psalm 137 I would like to share with you the story about how I got interested in, and empowered to, write my own rendition of the biblical psalms. As I am used to delivering sermons based on Torah text (the…
Matthew 2:1-18 Happy new year friends and have I got a story for you! I imagine many of you are familiar with the tale of the three kings or the magi. Thank you Kate for the lovely children’s rendition this morning. I’ve also preached on the magi and epiphany a few times, so I wasn’t…
Luke 1:46-55 Thank you Nora for sharing that revolutionary scripture with us in Spanish today. This text is known as Mary’s song, or the Magnificat. It is the first instance in the gospel of Luke that we hear the divine intention to turn the world upside down. And the fact that it’s articulated by a…
On Dec. 7, we celebrated Sheri’s quarter-century of ministry through scripture, song, art, reflections, poetry, pies and dancing! Below are reflections given by Randy Yee and Eli Ramer, plus a poem written by Bekah Puddington for the occasion. Randy Yee’s Reflection Hi my name is Randy, and I’m a recovering churchgoer. I stopped going to…
Matthew 24:36–44 (in italics) But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son but only Abba God. Advent lectionary texts always begin in uncertainty. Just before today’s passage, Jesus has spoken of the Temple’s destruction and foretold nations rising against nations, earthquakes, famines — the end of…
As we near the end of our congregation’s gala 50th anniversary year, pastoral staff reflect on the “state of the congregation” as we enter our 51st year. Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the…
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