Sermons
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
I Will Not Leave You Orphans
May 21, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Excerpts from Psalm 104; John 14:15-21 I will not leave you orphaned Paula Norbert and I had a
Who Do You Say That I Am
May 14, 2017 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Exodus 3:13-15; Matthew 16: 13-18 A young woman brought her fiancé home to meet her parents. After dinner,