(Sermon preached December 4, 2022) In the story known as the annunciation (Luke 1:26-38), the angel Gabriel calls Mary to bear God to the world. This sermon explores the mystical tradition that teaches we are all called to be Mothers of God and that the true birthplace of Jesus is not Bethlehem, but us, now.
Room for All
(Sermon preached November 27, 2022 on the occasion of the installation of the Associate Pastor and the first Sunday of Advent.) The gospel writer, Matthew, opens his gospel with a genealogy (Matthew 1:1-17) that includes five unexpected women. This sermon explores what these women have in common and why Matthew chose to include them.
The Choice
(Sermon preached November 20, 2022) In Philippians 4:4-9, Paul tells us that rejoicing is appropriate for all occasions and is the gateway to the peace that passes all understanding. He wrote these words from a prison cell. We can choose joy. Dr. Edith Eva Eger, wrote the book, “The Choice” in 2017. She is a survivor of Auschwitz and earned her degree as a Clinical Psychologist at the age of 50. Like Paul, she affirms that no one can take from us our power to choose how we respond to whatever life throws at us.
Can You See It?
(Sermon preached November 13, 2022) Isaiah 65:17-25 paints the picture of a vision that stirs our imaginations for a hopeful future. Can you see it?
Being Church
(Sermon preached on October 30, 2022). In1 Corinthians 12:23:31, Paul uses the metaphor of a body to explain how all the unique individuals who comprise the church are to work together. All parts are valued. All are necessary. The church is an intentional community where people both experience the love of God and make visible the love of God to the world.