October 3 was Wortld Communion Sunday, and in this sermon Pastor Jeffrey explores the origins of Communion as we practice it today, and he shares some memories of meaningful Communions over the years. (Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-17 and Mark 14:22-25)
Pastor Jeffrey examines two of the most frequently-used metaphors in the Gospels: “water,” expressing the idea that His church is for everyone, not a select club; and “salt,” standing for the Gospel message that must be the essential ingredient in all that the Church does. (Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14; Mark 9,38-50)
PastorJeffrey poses a serious question: “Who is great is your eyes, and why?” Someone famous? Or someone who touched you or people near you with their goodness or wisdom? In this sermon, Jeffrey explores Jesus’ efforts to teach this lesson to his desciples in his last days on earth. (Scripture: James 3:13-18, 4:7-8; Mark 9:30-37)
“Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.” — Sigmund Freud Click “Save PDF” above to read the the complete sermon
“Emptying is one of the first things that happens in God’s plan – but only so that we can be filled.” –Craig Barnes Click “Save PDF” above to read the full sermon.
“The miraculous is not extraordinary but the common mode of existence. It is our daily bread.” –Wendell Berry Our guest preacher this Sunday was Rev Scott Quinn. Scott is Executive Director of the Marin Interfaith Council. He was ordained a Lutheran minister and an Interfaith minister, and was an educator and spiritual director at an…
“I’m not interested in whether you’ve stood with the great. I’m interested in whether you’ve sat with the broken.” –Sue Fitzmaurice Click “Save PDF” above to read the complete sermon
For all the wonders of modern medicine, human healing is sometimes every bit as mysterious as it was in Biblical times. Starting from two familiar gospel stories of healing (Mark 5:21-43) Pastor Jeffrey goes on to relate just such a case from his own family. “When you pray, you are not starting a conversation from…
We all need time alone with God, but real life keeps interrupting. Pastor Jeffrey suggests that the answer is to view the interruptions as invitations, perhaps from God, to put our faith into action, here and now. (Scripture Mark 6:30-34, 53-56) “You are rewarded not according to your work or time, but according to the…
Pastor Jeffrey reflects on the familiar story of the loaves and Fishes, which, he notes, is the only such story that appears in all four Gospels. “Jesus comes into our human life as the hungry one, the other, hoping to be fed with the Bread of Life, our hearts by loving, and our hands by…