Parable of Communion
4 th Sunday of Lent March 14 th , 2026 Readings: Isaiah 25:1-10 & Luke 22:14-23 Part of Sermon Series: Noteworthy Christians – Brother Roger of Taize What does it mean to be in communion with God or one another? Today we get two visions, one from Isaiah and one from Jesus’ last supper. Isaiah envisions a heavenly feast, a party thrown by God on OUR behalf when the time finally comes when no more tears shall be shed, war shall cease, and death is defeated. God is the host
God Calms the Storms
March 8th, 2026 Third Sunday of Lent Readings: Psalm 65:1-8 & Mark 4:35-41 Part of Sermon Series: Noteworthy Christians - Corrie ten Boom There are many storms we face throughout our lives. Sometimes these storms are internal, personal, horrible things that happen to us alone. Other times these storms are experienced with a few others. Always, we are caught up in the storm that surrounds us all collectively; no one who lives in society can escape our collective.. weather. Ye
Jesus Wept
March 1st 2026 Second Sunday of Lent Readings: Ezekiel 34:1-16 & John 11:1-44 Sermon Series: Noteworthy Christians - Archbishop Oscar Romero Today’s first reading, from the prophet Ezekiel, may have sounded a bit harsh. However, sometimes holding people to account is the best form of loving them. We hold people accountable for their actions not in hatred, but in the great hope that they may be transformed and turn to a more balanced and loving way of life in the future. This
I once was blind, but now I see
February 22nd 2026 First Sunday of Lent Readings: Psalm 139:1-14 & Luke 18:35-43 Sermon Series: Noteworthy Christians - Mr. Rogers I'm curious, have any of you ever changed your mind about something? Ever admitted that maybe you were wrong about something? Or even realized you liked something you used to hate? It's not an easy thing to do, but I'm sure it happens more than we realize. In Church lingo, we might use the phrase, 'I once was blind, but now I see.' I used to rea
Transfiguration
February 15th 2026 Transfiguration Sunday Readings: Exodus 34:29-35 & Matthew 17:1-9 Sermon Series: Noteworthy Christians - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin On this transfiguration Sunday, we recall the majesty of our God, who comes to us as a great light. Moses’ first encounter with God was through a burning bush. Later, as we read today, God spoke with Moses on the mountaintop as a pillar of light; light which was so bright it made Moses himself radiate sunshine! When he went ba
Widening Circles
February 8th, 2026 Final Sunday of Epiphany Readings: Psalm 33:1-15 & 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Sermon Series: Noteworthy Christians - Joanna Macy “You (plural you – y’all) are the body of Christ and parts of each other. When one part suffers, all suffer with it.” When Paul wrote this to the followers of Christ in Corinth, he was writing to a group of diverse people. If we think we disagree on things today, let me tell you, they had less in common in Corinth than we’ll ever hav
The Power of Vulnerability
To begin, watch https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o?si=jf9GW4DgYSWdS8AD Brene Brown's Ted Talk on the Power of Vulnerability August 31st, 2025 --- Last week you heard a message from Brene Brown on the power of vulnerability. There is a lot to unpack from that message that I believe aligns with the gospel and I’m happy to make it into a sermon series. Today we add another layer as we think about celebrating Labor Day and enjoy a much needed extra day of Sabbath rest. Growing up I wa
How did I get here?
15 Years. 15 years have come and gone and next week I'll turn 30 and this moment in time will split my life straight down the middle - 15 years before, 15 years after. Someone asked me the other day, in light of turning 30, if this is where I thought I'd be in life at this age? The answer that I could not share in the passing of 'polite conversation' is no. No ma'am , because I didn't think I'd live past 18, so all these years have been an added bonus. When I was little I use
Bread of Life
9th Sunday after Pentecost Today's readings: 2 Kings 4:42-44 ; Eph. 3:14-21 ; John 6:1-21 Grace and peace to you in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today is the first of FIVE weeks that we will hear from John chapter 6 about Jesus being bread of life for the world, indicating this is proooobably really important. But I want to start by pointing out that Jesus doesn’t come to earth and from THEN on all of creation is fed. No, bread, in some wa
Fit to Plumb
7th Sunday after Pentecost Today's Readings: Amos 7:7-15 , Psalm 85:8-13 , Mark 6:14-29 Grace and peace to you in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. What a rollercoaster of emotions we just went on with our three texts this morning. First we hear Amos’ prophecy that destruction and exile are coming to Israel, then we praise the Lord in trust of prosperity, and finally we are served the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Whew! What threads ca
