The sermon was delivered on December 22, 2024 by Rev. Marci A. Glass.

The scripture reading was from Isiah 40.

Our theme for this Advent season is “Longing for Light.” We long for light because we are weary and tired of the long nights and brutally short days. So how does a weary world rejoice? Can we experience joy in the midst of all that is happening in the world and in our lives? The poet Toi Derricotte writes, “Joy is an act of resistance.” So joy is not frivolous; it is necessary. Let us find joy together in community as we await the birth of Christ. 

The sermon was delivered by Rev. Joann H. Lee on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

The scripture reading was from Isaiah 25:1-9.

In our culture, the 'good guy' rides the white horse, not the dark horse. We often equate darkness with evil or sin, and we see it play out in devastating ways when white skinned people are praised and dark skinned people are feared. And while there is lots of scriptural imagery about the power and goodness of light, there are also references to the gifts of darkness. While we long for light, let us look at the 'treasures of darkness' as Isaiah says. 

A sermon delivered on Sunday, December 8, 2024 by Rev. Marci A. Glass.

The scripture reading was from Isiah 45:1-8.

Our Advent theme is "Longing for light". The days are shorter, so we do miss actual sunlight at this time of the year. But the world seems darker, in metaphorical ways, too. The first Sunday of Advent we light a candle of peace, and we consider our call to be messengers of peace to a world that traffics in discord.

The sermon was delivered by Rev. Marci A. Glass on December 1, 2024.

The scripture reading was from Isaiah 52:1-10.

The sermon was delivered by Rev. Victor Floyd on November 24, 2024.

The scripture reading was from Isiah chapter 6.

A sermon delivered by Rev. Marci A. Glass on November 18.

The scripture reading was from Isiah 43: 14- 21.

The profit Isaiah tells his people that God is about to do a new thing. He asks if they can perceive it. But his people are in exile in a foreign country and the 'new' things they've experienced have been terrible.

A sermon delivered by Rev. Joann H. Lee on November 10, 2024.

The scripture reading was from Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10 [4:1-11].

The story of Jonah is one of a God who will not let us go, even when we're on the run. This whale of a tale is one of a God whose mercies and grace abound even to people whom others hate and cannot forgive.

A sermon delivered by Rev. Marci A. Glass on November 3, 2024. The scripture reading was from 1 Kings 17:1-24.

In the story of Elijah, he delivers a word from the Lord that is not good news. The punishment for the evil of King Ahab is that a drought will come upon the land. Where do we think God is when we hear news of droughts, famines, earthquakes and other disasters? We understand how the weather forms differently than Elijah and his people did. Is there still a word for us from the Lord in stories like this?

A sermon delivered by Rev. Marci A. Glass on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

The scripture reading was from 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:27-30, 41-43.

As we read the story of Solomon building a house for God, let's think about what we're building in our world, in our families, and in our community.

Does God anoint the unjust to rule over us? Many Christians currently say so. After all, God chose King David, and he was far from virtuous. But God's covenant transcends David. God's covenant promises us a society of dignity, freedom, and community. 

The sermon was delivered by Rev. Victor Floyd on October 20, 2024. Preceding the sermon, Reverend Victor played Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" on the piano.

The scripture reading was from 2 Samuel 7:1-17.