Sermons

Unbound

August 21, 2016
Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 13:10-17; Psalm 71:1-6
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I was at the pool the other night with my pool friends. Most of my pool friends do not attend church or synagogue so it always tickles me a just […]

Trails of Tears – the Ethnic Cleansing of Native Americans

August 07, 2016
Deuteronomy 7:1-3; Matthew 28:18-20; Revelation 7:9-10
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In this brief summary of the experience of aborigines in North America with European settlers I will focus on three historical incidents.  But note that the history of much of […]

Divine Image, Human Image

July 31, 2016
Psalm 107:1-9; Philippians 2:5-11
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“The distinction between the two natures in no way being annulled by their unity, but rather the properties of each nature being preserved and coming together to form one person […]

Discipleship

July 24, 2016
Matthew 25:31-45
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Discipleship is a journey, one of spiritual and earthly significance. I did not grow up in the Mennonite church. I grew up in a tradition that views discipleship as something […]

Unas Palabras Acerca de la Salvación

July 17, 2016
Philippians 2:12-16a; John 10:1-10
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Talvez la salvación sea el tema mas simple y a la vez mas profundo en el mensaje de Jesús. La invitación de hoy es que lo miremos desde la perspectiva […]

God, Inc.

July 10, 2016
Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Luke 10:25-28
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This Icon is entitled: Trinity. Trinity here being a word used to represent the concept of a triune God in Christianity. A God that is Creator, Christ, and Spirit. Three […]

The Nonviolent Sword?

July 03, 2016
Jeremiah 8:18-22; Matthew 10:34-39
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Nonviolence. When I look at this icon, I do not see nonviolence. What I see is a sword, a sword piercing through the very middle of this icon, spilling blood […]

Living Sacraments

June 19, 2016
I Kings 19:1-15a
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Today we start a seven week series focusing on Kathryn Fenton’s icons. Each Sunday through the end of July, we will feature one of the icons here in the sanctuary. […]

Lavish Love

June 12, 2016
Luke 7:36–8:3
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I am full of joy and gratitude as I stand before you today. Joy because this is truly a day of celebration. A day that honors the 30 year journey […]

Reflection on the Occasion of the T-Shirt Memorial Installation

June 05, 2016
Luke 7:11-17
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Luke 7:11-17 7:11 Soon afterwards Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. 7:12 As Jesus approached the gate of the town, […]