Rev. Beth continues last week’s theme of conflict within a community and between individuals, reflecting on Matthew 18:21-35 and the lessons it teaches about forgiveness.
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This Messy Life We Live
Sunday, October 16th, 2011
Rev. Beth discusses conflict within church communities in response to Matthew 18:15-20, focusing on conflict roots and resolution, and particularly on the importance of reaching out to the person with whom we are in conflict.
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What Are We Doing?
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
Rev. Beth preached on Matthew 18:1-14 focusing on what we are teaching our children implicitly and explicitly.
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Welcome to the BethEllen Show!
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
It’s time for the BethEllen Show, featuring members of the MPC Youth Group describing their experiences on their recent Mission Trip to Oregon. And it ends with free gifts!
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Meditation On The Cycles of Life
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
On Sept. 25, Rev. Beth took a different approach to the sermon time. She led us in a guided meditation on the cycles of life. To listen to this as a podcast you will need to make some time and quiet space to experience it. Go to the sermon detail page
The Gospel According to Burning Man
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
Rev Beth muses on the Burning Man Festival: its philosophy, geometric growth, community style–and encourages comparison with MPC.
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Lessons Learned
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
On the tenth anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, members of the Faith Trio—Rabbi David J. Cooper, Dr. Rahim Nobahar, and Rev. Beth Buckingham-Brown—discuss lessons learned from a Jewish, Muslim, and Christian perspective.
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What On Earth is The Will of God?
Sunday, August 28th, 2011
Rev. Beth discusses Romans 12:1-2 and the questions it raises about the ‘will of God’: how it relates to free will, how to discern your own path, and how to best meet the needs of the wider world.
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Are We Not Desperate Enough?
Sunday, August 21st, 2011
Noting that even Jesus changed his mind when confronted with the faith of a desperate Canaanite mother, Rev. Beth talks about change in the church. “This story is an invitation to you.” Scripture Matthew 15:21-28
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How Is Your Heart?
Sunday, August 14th, 2011
Posing the question “How Is Your Heart?” Rev. Beth reminds us that one of Jesus’ most important teachings is that there is where God lives. Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20
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