This sermon, by Sheri Hostetler, was given on the First Sunday of Advent during our worship series, “Wilderness and Womb: We are the Ones Being Born.” It’s based on Mark 13:24-37. Jerome and Patrick adopted DeeDee because when they walked through the kennels at the animal shelter in Alameda, the only dog that wasn’t jumping…
I Thessalonians 5:1-11 “Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters and siblings, you do not need to have anything written to you.” (I Thess. 5:1) What is the time we are in right now? What is our season? The answer is not winter. Even though it really feels like winter. And yes,…
This is the second sermon in our “Back to the Basics” series on “Who’s Got a Place at the Welcome Table?” Psalm 62: 5-12 Ben Bolaños’ story: Fremont, Ohio. 1985-86. There are moments in your life where time slows down. A snapshot of an event imprinted in successive images. Do you know what I…
This is the first sermon in our Back to the Basics series entitled “Who’s Got a Place at the Welcome Table?” The image is “The Trinity” or “The Hospitality of Abraham,” an icon created by Russian painter Andrei Rublev in the 15th century. So many people contributed to the ideas in this sermon: Many of…
By FMCSF Youth Group Hey Congregation! Third and final week. We decided to create this challenge as a way for you all to incorporate small practices of staying informed and educated, taking part in actions, and supporting local Black owned businesses in your daily lives. This last week is a fun one and we encourage…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Romans 8:12-25 The last couple weeks I’ve been reading Vincent Harding’s book, “There is a River: The Black Struggle for Freedom in America.” I chose the book’s cover as our bulletin illustration this morning. I’ve had it on my shelf for years. In the midst of the uprisings and the surging…
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