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Christmas Eve 2022

Date: December 24, 2022
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel

This week I’ve been thinking about our friend Aaron Gray. Aaron would show up on a Sunday morning every now and then, usually late, often making his own version of a grand entrance. A couple of times he came in from the room behind me and would startle whoever was in the pulpit at that … read

Do the Bullies Win?

Date: December 11, 2022
Scripture: Luke 1:39-56
Preacher: Rev. Chris Dela Cruz

This was the existential question that haunted my middle-school days. Every morning, as I stepped onto the bus, I braced myself: Who was going to punch me in the arm for no reason? What will I do if a group of boys circle me and grab my backpack and start tossing it around so I … read

Here I Am

Date: December 4, 2022
Preacher: Rev. Laurie Newman

During this Advent, who or what needs a “yes” from you? How might your “yes” change things beyond you? Sometimes you hear the same story again and again, but then one day, it strikes you in a different way. That’s what happened to me as I read the scripture for today. Though I’ve always before … read

Silence

Date: November 27, 2022
Scripture: Luke 1:5-25
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel

It is my hope that this sermon will serve as an invitation to you to experience, or consider, or maybe even enjoy the season of Advent. So… To pretend to have a sense of Elizabeth and Zechariah’s world, we’re going to try a little experiment and observe 30 seconds of silence—or as much silence as … read

The End of the World… As We Know It

Date: November 13, 2022
Scripture: Luke 21:5-19
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel

There is a lot of humor to be found in the end of world—just ask cartoonists or writers of sitcoms. Maybe we find humor because it’s so ridiculous to think that anyone can predict when the world will end. Or maybe it’s more of a gallows humor—so much is crashing down around us that we … read

Legacy

Date: November 6, 2022
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, John 14:27
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel

What will you leave behind after you finish your earthly life? On this Sabbath when we observe our All Saints Remembrance, we’re going to look at the idea of how our faith shapes our legacy, what we leave after we go, and what those who follow us will receive as an ongoing gift from us. … read

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