Sermon by The Rev. Laura Patterson • Sept. 6, 2020
Sermon: Ritual Resistance
Sermon by The Rev. Laura Patterson • Sept. 6, 2020
Sermons
Sermon by The Rev. Laura Patterson • Sept. 6, 2020
Sermon: “Praying With Our Feet”
Sermon: Dangerously Tempting
When Jesus was tempted by the devil, he could’ve easily given into the temptation. After fasting for 40 days, Jesus was famished. The devil offered him everything, from food to power to glory, and even used words from the Bible to reinforce his point. In the end, Jesus did not give into the temptation.
We are tempted by “the devil” … Read the rest
Sermon: The Servant Church
“Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough.” On Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, we need to ask ourselves, “What kind of church are we going to be?”
”Ain’t Got Time to Die” • Chancel Choir
Words and Music by Hall Johnson
“The Servant Church”
Sermon by Dr. Robert Foster
Isaiah 49:1-7
January 19, … Read the rest
Sermon: Water Washed and Spirit Born
Water plays a major role in God’s relationship with us.
Through baptismal waters, we are reborn into God. We are also born into connection with all people of God. We are no longer alone — we are all connected through water — the lifeblood of all beings on earth. Our connection with each other … Read the rest
Sermon: “Mary’s Song”
Mary had everything going against her. She was carrying a child, walking hundreds of miles while pregnant, forced to give birth in a manger … but despite all these difficulties, Mary believed. And Her song echoes down the corridors of time to challenge us to pay attention to what God is really up to in the world.
Who is Mary’s … Read the rest
Sermon: Holding on and Letting Go
The parable of the rich man is perhaps the most difficult story in the Bible for Christians to accept. Jesus tells a rich man that in order to truly get into heaven, he should give all his possessions to the poor and follow Jesus.
Several interpretations of this verse try to avoid the fact that this is about money, or … Read the rest
Sermon: Tears of Sorrow
Through Jeremiah, God was trying to reconnect with his people, who lost touch with God. Through tears of sorrow, God was showing his sincere sadness that people were forgetting about God. They were not heeding God’s call to serve others, to take care of our planet, to put God at the center of all our actions.
Is God crying tears … Read the rest
Sermon: Take a Seat
When Jesus is invited to a banquet by a prominent Pharisee, he is critical of the seating chart and who was invited to the party. Jesus notes the seating is specially designated so prominent guests sit towards the head of the table, and that only the elite — those who could return the favor — were … Read the rest
Sermon: Wounded World that Cries for Healing
The message in Luke 12:49-56 can be difficult for Christians. Jesus tells his followers that following him will cause division among their families and within society. He makes it clear that it will be difficult to live in the world as a follower of God.
Jesus is longing for a community of followers who ground their identity in God, rather … Read the rest