In today’s reading from Phillipians (3:17-4:1) Paul speaks of our body of humiliation being transformed by and into the Body of Christ, an expression of God’s great grace. Rev. Kent preached on the many humiliations we suffer, and carry, and act out upon, reminding us that there is no shame that God cannot transform: both more »
Join us in studying Jim Wallis’ new book: America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to New America. This book, written by a white evangelical minister who has been at the forefront of Civil Rights advocacy since the 1960s, will be a jumping-off point for the church to discuss issues of race, religion, more »
Prayers and blessings for this still cold and snow-bound week! Today’s reading from Luke 4:14-21 tells of Jesus reading from the scroll of Isaiah, a part proclaiming the spirit of the Lord anointing to release the captive and restore sight to the blind. Jesus tells the synagogue, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your more »
Today as we remember the struggle for a better society and a true, compassionate democracy, and as we are confronted with the reality that we have not yet made our country or our souls as great as they can be, we remember the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr who said “It is not more »
As we light the 4th candle in the Advent wreath, we remember Love. Today in worship we remembered the strong and courageous love of Mary, who far from being passive and submissive, understood that by this birth God was taking bold action to lift the poor and strengthen the weak. Mary’s song recorded in the more »
This week we close out the church year and celebrate a day of Thanksgiving. On Reign of Christ Sunday (as this last Sunday in Ordinary Time is known), Rev. Kent posed the question, “What rules your heart? What is sovereign there?” Jesus’ reply to this question before Pontius Pilate was not the answer of geopolitical more »
The blind beggar in this week’s Gospel lesson from Mark 10:46-52 asks to be able to see, to have his sight restored. Rev. Kent preached the sermon “Bearing the Light” acknowledging the challenge of both carrying the light of love to others, as well as being able to endure the transformations that answered prayers sometimes more »
The United Nations calls upon all nations to set aside September 21st of each year as International Peace Day. Along with many other churches and city organizations we joined in on Sunday as sponsors of a Peace Day picnic, with many fine speakers and lovely weather. In his sermon, Rev. Kent connected the story of more »
Rev. Rachel this week explored what constitutes wisdom and how do we live it? How do we know what cross to take up, and what needs crucified in us so that we can recognize the true wisdom of a true savior? Here is the pastoral prayer offered by worship leader Matt Jadud. May it be more »
This week for Wednesday Night Live, our intrepid pastors are cooking up a whole lot of goodness for us! First they are the Chefs du Jour for our meal at 5:45pm (Open to all, $5 suggested donation), then they are leading a new class, “Big Asterisk Themes of the Bible,” at 7pm. Rumor has it more »
Saturday Morning: 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am,
12:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:15pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 7:15pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 am
