For the Good
Date: July 30, 2017
Scripture: Romans 8:26-39
Preacher: Rev. Gregg Neel
Scripture: Romans 8:26-39
Preacher: Rev. Gregg Neel
Sermons
A Deeply Personal and Relational God
Date: July 23, 2017
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24
Guest Preacher: Rev. Chris Murphy
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24
Guest Preacher: Rev. Chris Murphy
In the summer of 2006, my wife, Karen, and I went on a pilgrimage to Scotland with a group of about ten people. For those of you new to the experience of a pilgrimage, imagine a vacation that involves an intentional focus on prayer and that includes visiting sacred historical sites where people for centuries … read
God and Laughter
Date: July 18, 2017
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel
God and Laughter Genesis 18:1-15 The year before we moved to Portland, Gregg was working full time and I was doing little gigs here and there, my main work being parenting a young child. That meant that we could fully participate in the life of a congregation, one in our neighborhood and full of friends. … read
Gardening Faith
Date: July 16, 2017
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel
My dear friend Alison is one of the brightest and kindest and most thoughtful people you will ever know. She and her husband, Fred, are godparents to Sarah, and every day we wish they didn’t live on the other side of the country. A few years ago we spent our vacation with them in New … read
God as Verb
Date: July 11, 2017
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel
This morning I’d like to think and imagine with you a little, and explore the idea of God being a verb more than a noun, and what that might mean for us as we walk through our lives in faith. Talking about God is a tricky thing – and listening to a preacher talk about … read
The Way
Date: July 9, 2017
Scripture: John 14:1-7
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel
Scripture: John 14:1-7
Preacher: Rev. Beth Neel
This past spring I invited folks to let me know of scripture passages they have struggled with and would like to hear a sermon on. I didn’t get much of a response – only three, and two of them were the same passage – but that’s okay. Today’s passage from John 14 is the first … read