Painting Pentecost
On Pentecost Sunday, this sermon considered a painting by the artist Sawai Chinnawong. Chinnawong’s painting and life story helped us to see Pentecost as a story that is at once
Continue readingTaking Flight
As part of a series on biblical prophets, this sermon by Pastor Brooks focuses on the prophet Deborah. Listen to it now. Sermon Scripture–Judges 4:1-9 To provide a visual image for
Continue readingSpiritual Challenge: Conflict
In the concluding sermon for a series on everyday spiritual challenges, Pastor Brooks addressed the issue of conflict. Listen to this sermon now. Scripture Reading—Matthew 5: 23-26 I want to
Continue readingOur Church Makes It into the News
This past week our church was discussed in a Columbian article on a recent interfaith prayer breakfast at which Pastor Brooks Berndt served as the keynote speaker. Berndt discussed his
Continue readingSpiritual Challenge: Anger
In the second of a sermon series on everyday spiritual challenges, Pastor Brooks focused on the subject of anger. Listen to the sermon now. Scripture Reading—James 1: 16-20 A core
Continue readingSpiritual Challenge: Busyness
The first part of a new sermon series on everyday spiritual challenges. This Mother’s Day sermon focuses on busyness. Listen to this sermon now. Second Scripture Reading—Mark 6: 30-34 I
Continue readingRe-Writing Amos?
As part of a series on biblical prophets, Pastor Brooks preached this sermon on Amos. Listen now to this sermon. First Scripture Reading—Amos 7:10-15 Second Scripture Reading—Amos 9:8-15 Let me
Continue readingGod’s Dance Party
In this sermon, Pastor Brooks preached on our annual Earth Sunday about environmental issues. Listen to it now. Second Scripture Reading—Matthew 6: 19-24 It is easy to think of songbirds
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