Now you must get rid of all such things - anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth.

For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he perceives as far away.

Old Testament:  Psalm 27 - Link Here

New Testament: Philippians 2:3-11 - Link Here

John Hoffman

Focus:  God's self-outpouring fills all of Creation (including us)!  Although we cannot control when or how we will experience the presence of God, by being attentive and by connecting with each other we may become more attuned to the experience of beauty—in which Creation is revealed to us as God's brilliant, unnecessary gift.

Old Testament:    Psalm 8 Link Here

New Testament: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 Link Here

John Hoffman

Focus:   When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to the one who put all things in subjection under him, so that God may be all in all.

Scripture Readings

Old Testament:   Genesis 1:26-27, 31; 2:1-3 Link Here

New Testament: Luke 15:1-10 Link Here

John Hoffman

Focus:   The image of God shines through each person in a unique way—the creation of humanity in God’s image is an ongoing act, which will not be completed until all human beings are fully and freely connected in love to God and each other. Therefore no person may be treated as dispensable or less essential.

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Readings

Karen Bart

Old Testament:  Psalm 16  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594221)

New Testament: Galatians 5:1, 13-25  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594242)

Sermon: A Biblical Perspective on Freedom

Focus:  You were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another.

Scripture Readings

Phil Wikoff

Old Testament:  Psalm 22:19-28 (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594176)

New Testament: Luke 8:26-39  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594199)

Sermon: Tormented by Jesus

Focus:  What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me…

Scripture Readings

Katriel Starbuck

Old Testament:  Psalm 8  (Link to text:  https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594137)

New Testament: John 16:12-15  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594157)

Sermon: Personhood: An Antidote to Gaslighting

Focus:  When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears…

Scripture Readings

Jay Stafstrom

Old Testament:  Psalm 104:24-34, 35b   (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594080)

New Testament: John 14:8-17, 25-27  (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594117)

Homily: Thinking Through What is “Spiritual”

Focus:  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.

Scripture Readings

Ann Hall

Old Testament:  Psalm 97  (Leslie F. Brandt's Psalms Now)

New Testament: John 17:20-26 (Link to text: https://bible.oremus.org/?ql=517594059)

Sermon: Being “With”

Focus: As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.