by Julie Dotterweich Gunby
Hosea 14:5-7 (ESV):
I will be like the dew to Israel;
he shall blossom like the lily;
he shall take root like the trees of Lebanon;
his shoots shall spread out;
his beauty shall be like the olive,
and his fragrance like Lebanon.
They shall return and dwell beneath my shadow;
they shall flourish like the … Read the rest
Sometimes it’s difficult to believe what’s in the Bible. In Acts 3:1-16, Luke tells us the story of how Peter healed a man “lame from birth” simply by telling him, “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, stand up an walk.”
In 2017, with our scientific and medical knowledge, how are we supposed to believe that this actually happened. … Read the rest
Although we may work for justice, our service needs to be inspired by something bigger or else we will falter. If you don’t have a vision of what God is doing in the world, you can’t wake up every morning and go work in the soup kitchen, because one day it will finally wear you out.
Jesus wants us not … Read the rest
Why is Jesus so concerned with manners? He’s always telling his disciples where to go, when to leave, how to act, and most importantly, who to eat with.
The mystery of faith as much to do with manners as it does belief.
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“Manners and Mysteries”
Sermon by The Rev. Joe Gunby
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Aug. 28, 2016
“Looking Back, Looking Up, Looking Ahead”
Sermon by The Rev. Lisa Caine
Luke 24:44-53
May 8, 2016
The Word in Song: Creation of Peace
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“Faith Lived in Community”
Sermon by The Rev. Lisa Caine
Acts 2:44-46 & 4:32-35
April 24, 2016
The Word in Song: “Canon of Praise”
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“The Gift of Being Lost”
Sermon by The Rev. Lisa Caine
John 3:1-10
March 6, 2016
Audio for this sermon in unavailable.
There are times in life, even when we’re doing everything we think we’re supposed to be doing that we realize at some point along the way we’ve gotten lost – taken a wrong turn, become preoccupied with our … Read the rest
“The Gift of Emptiness”
Sermon by The Rev. Lisa Caine
Luke 9:18-27
Feb. 28, 2016 • 3rd Sunday in Lent
The Word in Song: “The Image of God”
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It is an unwelcome but nonetheless true statement that we learn more from our mistakes than from our successes. We learn more from our moments of loss than from those … Read the rest
“The Gift of Uncertainty”
Sermon by The Rev. Lisa Caine
1Corinthians 13:11-12
Feb. 14, 2016
The Word in Song: “Call to Lent”
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On Friday I was headed to Atlanta to have lunch with my friend Melissa Allen. We have been friends since the third grade. After she moved to California when we were in high school, we lost touch, … Read the rest
Response Ability
Sermon by The Rev. Lisa Caine
Matthew 25:14-30
Nov. 22, 2015
Choir Anthem: “Lord, Here I Am”
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