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An Open-Eyed Reformation

Sunday, October 25th, 2015

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Scripture Mark 10:46-52

On the occasion of Reformation Sunday, Rev. Daniel, a self-confessed reformation geek, admits that he has more to say than could fit the sermon format and reminds the congregation of the important benefits we still enjoy as the result of reformation.

 

Who’s On First

Sunday, October 18th, 2015

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Scripture Mark 10:35-45

Rev. Daniel examines the spiritual principles of humility and service to others in the context of today’s church and national politics.

 

For God’s Sake, Have a Yard Sale

Sunday, October 11th, 2015

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Rev Daniel contemplates the Social Justice, Ethical, and Spiritual significance of the scripture in which Jesus tells a wealthy young man to sell all that he has.  Scripture: Mark 10: 17-31

 

Putting Ourselves Back Together

Sunday, October 4th, 2015

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Rev. Phillips contrasts our ideal of a world unified around one table with the realities of today and talks about how Christians can work to “Put Ourselves together.” Scripture Mark 10:2-16

 

A Big Welcome

Sunday, September 27th, 2015

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Rev Ben talks about Jesus’ call to evolve beyond ‘tribal’ limitations and build relationships across ideological lines — but also to speak the hard truth to our own friends and allies.

 

Kingdom Economics

Sunday, September 20th, 2015

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Rev. Ben discussses Jesus’ call to all of us to live as children, but in the way that involves setting aside power and swimming against the tide of empire and violence that has defined the world for so long.

 

Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

Sunday, September 13th, 2015

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Rev. Ben discusses the center of Mark’s gospel — the story of Jesus asking ‘who do you say I am’ — encouraging us to see our answer to that question as a mirror to our own lives, and as a challenge to see the world differently.

 

Change is Good

Sunday, September 6th, 2015

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Rev. Ben discusses Mark 7:24, a story that controversially (to some) shows Jesus changing his mind, drawing out what it teaches about our relationship to the problems of the world, and our relationship to ourselves.

 

Everyone Is Welcome

Sunday, August 30th, 2015

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Scripture: Acts 8: 26-40

Change can trigger conflict and inclusion can bring push back. But, when we are an inclusive church, a welcoming church, we are a faithful church.

 

What is This?

Sunday, August 9th, 2015

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scripture John 6:41-51

Rev. Daniel reflects upon the “Bread of Heaven” and invites the listened to ask “What is This?”