Following a particularly awful week of mass shootings, Pastor Barbara dropped her planned topic to preach from the heart about the sickness infecting our society. She took as her text the words of Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock,” written in 1969, a similar time of national dismay.
Pastor Barbara retells Matthew’s story of Jesus calling the fishermen to follow him. Why did they do so, immediately? What else was happening at the time? Jesus calls for a metamorphosis in their lives, and ours. How could that be? (Scripture: Matthew 4:12-13a; 17-23)
The second Sunday after Epiphany celebrates the Baptism of Christ, and Paster Barbara used the occasion to explore the meaning of Baptism today, as both a rite of membership in the church and as a damply personal expression of God’s love for each one of us.
Scripture Matthew 2:1-12. If you, like most of us, think you know the story of the three wise men, take a listen. Pastor Barbara digs into the actual story, as told in Matthew, and its context in Jewish history. You’ll be surprised.
For the second Sunday of advent, Pastor Barbara delves into the roots of her personal theology
On the first Sunday of Advent, long-time member Julie Dowling shared the story of her experience as a survivor of AIDS back in the days back in the days when those two words were seldom connected. It’s an amazing story of personal grit, lucky timing . . . and maybe something more. You decide. To…
We reflect on the reforming spirit of our Protestant ancestors.
One of our favorite guest preachers, Rev Kristi Denham, who was our Seminary Intern 25 years ago (and a close friend ever since) shares her recent adventures and reflects on the profound ways the church has changed her life.
From the church courtyard, we celebrate and honor the many blessings our animals bring us showing God’s love for creation. Some adorable dogs, maybe some cats, reptiles, and birds. We also are thankful for animals we have loved in the past.
Pastor Barbara reflects on Jeremiah’s advice in the face of captivity, and on Jesus’ healing 10 lepers. Throughout his ministry, Jesus focused on those who live on the margins of society–the stigmatized, the poor, and the unpretentious. Within the core tenets of the Christian faith already exist inclusion, welcoming, liberation, freedom, and the extravagant embrace…