Sermons
Re-Thinking Mother’s Day
May 13, 2018 — Lisa Barstow Today we are celebrating Mother’s Day and while I am very happy that there is a day on the
Be Here Now
April 29, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert “I am the Real Vine and my Father is the Farmer. He cuts off every branch of me
Loving Our Earth
April 22, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless voice and
Lessons From Springtime
April 15, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Luke 24:13-35 Today we share a beloved story from Luke’s Gospel of the travelers on the road to
We Are Easter People
April 8, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Our reading today from John’s Gospel is the familiar story of when Jesus’ disciples are reunited with him
Love Is Always Stronger
Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Matthew 28: 1-10 Happy, Happy Easter! We gather this morning to remember that first Easter so
Easter Sunrise Reflection
Easter Sunrise, Sunday, April 1, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Since this moment (the resurrection), the universe is no longer what it was; nature has
Why So Utterly Alone?
March 25, 2018 (Palm Sunday) — Rev. Paula Norbert In our reading today, we remember the last night that Jesus spent with his disciples, when
Why Suffering?
March 18, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert The Apostle Paul writes in his second letter to the Corinthians today, “Blessed be the God of mercies
To Whom Am I Neighbor?
March 11, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert We find ourselves today on the fourth Sunday in Lent, this time of daylight lengthening, a particular time
Written On Our Hearts
March 4, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the
Part of Me is Dead But Can be Found
February 25, 2018 — Rev. Nancy Bancroft Rev. Paula sent me her sermon, and gave me permission to read it or do something of my
Transfiguration Mountaintop Moments
February 11, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Our reading today reminds us of the important moment when Jesus invites a few of his followers to
Healing and Care
January 28, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.” These words are taken from our reading today from
Service for Healers
Katie Koles presented this reflection as part of the sermon – January 28, 2017 It is my belief that God positions all people in
From Mysticism to the Internet
January 21, 2018 — Rev. Ned Dougherty Lessons: Jonah 3:1, Psalm 62: 6-14, Mark 1:14-20 My wife says that I may be trying to cover too
A Faith That Does Justice
January 14, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert The prophet Micah responds to one of the great questions in Scripture that people of faith have wondered
A Blessing for Today
December 31, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert In our Gospel reading today, Luke speaks of Jesus’ presentation in the temple. In Luke’s story, his parents
Christmas Eve Message
December 24, 2017 (5PM Service) — Rev. Paula Norbert Over 800 years ago in a small town in Italy, a man named Francis wanted to re-create
And a Child Shall Lead Them
December 24, 2017 (10AM Service) — Rev. Paula Norbert Beautiful words we hear today from Isaiah, this prophet- poet, speaking about a child “born for
Love’s Presence Among Us
December 10, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert We have arrived at the second Sunday in Advent and today we celebrate Love. As so many have