Sermons
Inspired to Serve
In today’s Gospel from Matthew, we have the opportunity to listen in as Jesus shares words of wisdom with the crowd gathered that day. It
Being Presence
October 22, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert Readings: Exodus, 1 Thessalonians In our first reading from Exodus today, we hear of Moses and the Israelite
Miracles from Heaven
October 15, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert Readings: Luke 11, Phil 4 Today in our reading from Luke, we revisit the time when Jesus modeled how
Seeking Wisdom and Consolation
October 8, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert “The heavens are telling the glory of God,” we hear today in Psalm 19. I thought of those
Wonderfully Made
October 1, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert As we head into the beautiful season of autumn on this first day of October, it is such
The Art of Grumbling
September 24, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert One of the things that stands out in both the first and second readings today is that we
Natural Disaster, Spiritual Hope
September 17, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God.” In Isaiah’s
Standing on Holy Ground
September 10, 2017 — Rev. Paula Norbert In this wonderful passage from Exodus, we hear God telling Moses to take off his shoes because the
What Will You Bring to the Feast?
September 3, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 12: 4-11 In the animated movie Ice Age, when saber-tooth tigers attack a tribe of
Missions
August 27, 2017 — Ken Murray & Members of the Mission Committee Micah 6.6-8 6“With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself
Committed to Respond
August 20, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalms 104: 1-34, Colossians 1:16-17 It was about two and a half years ago that Jenny Comeau gave
Worship the Lord with Gladness & Song
August 13, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: 1 Chronicles 13:5-8; Colossians 3: 16-17 The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour was a variety show that premiered
We are a Pilgrim People
Nancy Bancroft — August 6, 2017 Readings: Genesis 12:1-9; Hebrews 11:8-16 When we here in the United States hear the word pilgrim, our first thought is
Reverberate in the Lord!
July 30, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 150, Romans 12: 1-18 In 2001 I was hired as an ethicist for a large health system
Blessed Are Those in Right Relationship
July 23, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Matthew 5:1-12 (two versions) I missed it. Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated March 20 as the
Reverence for the Earth
July 16, 2017 — Lisa Barstow 46 years ago astronaut Ed Mitchell took a photograph of what he called the “blue green marble” He was
Rest in Peace
July 9, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 46: 1-5; 10; 2 Thessalonians 1:-1-4; 3:16-18 Last week we considered the difference between happiness that is
Rejoice in the Lord Always
July 2, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Isaiah 9: 2-3; Philippians 4:4-9 Lucy is trying to comfort Charlie Brown after his strikeout: “That’s all
The Play
June 18, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings : Psalm 100; Mt. 11: 28 – 12:8 It is known simply as “The Play.” “The Play” is
There May Be Angels
June 11, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Genesis 18:1-16; Hebrews 13:1-3 There’s a story about a boy who was wandering around the narthex of a
The Debt to Love One Another
May 28, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Philippians 1:3-11; John 15:9-13 This sermon, The Debt to Love One Another, will be in part, a work