By Joanna Lawrence Shenk This sermon is the second in our Advent series, “Rhythms of Rest.” Genesis 1:1-5, 2:1-3 Having moved to the East Bay from San Francisco this spring, one of the things Eric and I are most excited about is having a yard in which to grow and tend plants. We’ve also recognized…
This sermon is the first in our Advent series, “Rhythms of Rest.” Psalm 63:1-8 This past summer, I was sitting in my backyard when I felt the sun on my face. Not an uncommon occurrence when one is sitting outside, but I don’t normally feel the sun on my face when I sit in that…
By Jim Brenneman Scripture Litany: Psalm 104:24;1Corin.12:4-5; Col.1:15-23 How many are your works O, Lord, Creator of the Universe! In wisdom you have made them all; the whole cosmos is full of your creatures. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there…
Mark 12:38-44 So, I got myself all knotted up as I was preparing for this sermon. Ask Chris and Ann. I sent them this rather long, wind-y email on Tuesday telling them what a hot mess my sermon prep had been so far. Here’s why: This story has traditionally been used to encourage people to…
Excerpts from Hebrews 11 and 12 A few weeks ago, I went to my first cross country meet ever, to watch Patrick run.It was a beautiful October day. We were in Castro Valley, at a school up in the hills with this amazing three-bridge view of the Bay. What’s not to love? Well, the cross…
After Sarah Augustine’s powerful sermon at our Indigenous Peoples’ Day service, Kinari Webb responded with an invitation and challenge to our community to join her in donating any money we make off of extractive industries, like mining, toward a full-time salary for Sarah.
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