Mourning in America
Mark Schloneger
The prophet Amos doesn’t bring comfort. He brings clarity. He brings the sound of danger, the sound of truth, the sound that sends neighbors to the street to look, to care, and to act for justice. Amos is not music for the party— he is the alarm that love sounds when the vulnerable are being […]
Called Again
Billy Funk
In this sermon we will wrestle with the notion of “Call”. What it often means in our culture and explore how we can rethink “call” as we seek to follow Jesus not just in terms of our life’s work but also in our daily interactions of seeking to be Christ’s loving, caring, healing presence.
Toward God’s Ways
Steph Wieand
Now in today’s story, the Israelites have just been freed from slavery in Egypt. They watched as the Red Sea divided, miraculously opening a way for them, and after all they had been through, they “believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.” (Exodus 14:31) They had been saved and they were grateful. But soon they […]
Where’s the Ram?
Steph Wieand
This is a challenging story. A God who tests? An instruction for Abraham to sacrifice his son? Seemingly blind obedience? This story makes me uncomfortable. And in my early moments of sermon preparation, I decided I don’t even like this story. Now I hope that doesn’t sound too irreverent to you, but I think it’s […]
ב is for Beginning
Mark Schloneger
The Creation stories testify to God’s desire to be a home-maker who showers the entire household with love. With Jesus as our beginning, with Israel as our guide, that’s the God we meet in Genesis.
Altar Politics
Mark Schloneger
How can our anger give life? We alter politics, by practicing our politics on the altar. This is how we resist the Empire and welcome the kingdom of God through the body and blood of Jesus.
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