A Modern Miracle
To listen to this sermon, click here. New Testament Reading—Luke 1: 46-55 The story that follows is based on research of actual life stories, but is also the product of
Continue readingA Spicy Thanksgiving Reflection
Dear Church Family and Friends, I am a man who likes spicy food, so for me Thanksgiving turkey and mashed potatoes would be insufferably bland without a little help from
Continue readingChurches and Those Who Care about Pie
To listen to this sermon, click here. A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a three-day advocacy camp conducted by the Children’s Alliance. The camp was designed
Continue readingGrandma Mosley
To listen to this sermon, click here. Hebrew Scripture Reading—Deuteronomy 34: 1-12 Sasha was sixteen and could not seem to adjust back to life as normal. She had returned to
Continue readingA Mission and Vision of Love: Letter from the Pastor
Dear Church Family and Friends, In the midst of the recent attention given to the suicides of gay teenagers, a writer for The Nation named Richard Kim made some points
Continue readingIn Praise of Asaph: Celebrating our Music Director
In the Bible—in both the Hebrew Scripture and the New Testament—the name Asaph appears over 30 times. Often an unsung hero, our scripture for today points to his significance for
Continue readingEmails from Jamaica: A Communion Story
To listen to this sermon, click here. New Testament Reading—1 Corinthians 10: 16-17 First a disclaimer: The following story is from the point of view of a fictional character named
Continue readingThe Life of Longing
To listen to this sermon, click here. Hebrew Scripture Reading—Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 One of my least favorite memories of college was the semester I decided to take a course entirely devoted
Continue readingSomewhere in Vancouver
To listen to this sermon, click here. Hebrew Scripture Reading—Jeremiah 32: 1-3, 6-15 This morning I suspect that somewhere in Vancouver there is someone who at this very moment feels
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