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Beloved, Precious, and Powerful

Date: January 13, 2019
Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Preacher: Rev. Laurie Newman

One of our deepest desires is to belong. And most of us have at some point have felt the pain of not belonging. Before I went to seminary, I studied in Chicago for a master’s degree in literature and religion. It was one of the most difficult periods in my life. The academics were fine, … read

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The Christian’s New Clothes

Date: December 30, 2018
Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel

I’ve been thinking about the holidays and how they bring out the best and worst in us, don’t they? Some people bring a long list of expectations and judge the goodness of the holiday based on the percentage of expectations that were met. Others race around trying to meet those expectations and consider the holiday … read

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Piercing the Darkness

Date: December 23, 2018
Scripture: John 1:1-5
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel

If the only gospel we had was the fourth one, the Gospel According to John, things might look a lot different today. We might not be celebrating the birth of Jesus; we would have no crèche adorning the chancel, no star-banners twinkling above us, no carols about babies sleeping in hay amid lowing cattle and … read

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Contagious Joy

Date: December 9, 2018
Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11
Preacher: Rev. Laurie Newman

“There is a truth past knowing.  There is a joy past hope.”—Tracey Miller (my dad) It’s hard to believe that twenty-one years ago, during Advent, I was newly pregnant with the person we came to know as Alex Vischer.  The happiness was made brighter and sweeter by Christmas lights and candles, the fresh scent of … read

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The Joy of a Promise

Date: December 2, 2018
Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel

Is it right to experience joy when there is so much suffering in the world?  If you’re not much of a sermon listener, consider yourself done for this morning and contemplate this question during your week. If you’re still with me, I’ll ask the question again: is it right to feel joy when there is … read

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