"They are like a tree replanted by streams of water, which bears fruit at just the right time and whose leaves don’t fade. Whatever they do succeeds."

The sermon was delivered by Reverend Victor Floyd on May 26, 2024.

The scripture reading was from Psalm 1 (Common English Bible).

There is an old Italian saying: "Traduttore, traditore." It is a remark that assumes that the task of translation is hopeless, that you can't ever properly transmit a work from one culture to another. But what if the translator is God? This Pentecost, wear red and experience how God is translating love, peace, and unity for us in this world. 

The sermon was given by Rev. Joann H. Lee on May 19, 2024.

The scripture reading was from Acts 2:1-8.

We ended our sermon series on being resurrection people by looking at what Paul said to the church in Corinth about resurrection. 

There sermon was given by Rev. Marci A. Glass on May 12, 2024.

The scripture reading was from 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 51-57.

Through Holy Communion, we taste and see a mysterious kind of love. This Sunday, we celebrated the inclusive, expansive feast that nourishes us as resurrection people and feeds us for the journey ahead as sinners and saints. 

There sermon was given by Rev. Victor H. Floyd on May 5, 2024.

The scripture reading was from 1 Corinthians 13.

During this season of Easter, we have been going through a sermon series on being "resurrection people." But we are resurrection people, NOT perfect people. Resurrection people can still make mistakes, fail, fight, and flounder. But the good news of resurrection is that we can rise to try again. Have you made a mistake, fought with family, broken a promise, or done anything wrong since Easter? Join us on Sunday and experience grace, for we are resurrection people, and grace abounds! 

The sermon was given by Rev. Joann H. Lee on April 28, 2024.

The scripture readings were from Acts 18:1-4 and 1 Corinthian 1:10-18.

When Paul and Silas preach the reconciling love of God in the capital city, the dominant society punishes them for "turning the world upside down.” Today, in our currently-irreconcilable culture, when we preach God’s inclusive love, we should expect no less! Shall the fundamentalists win? Or can God call on a more loving publicist, like you? 

The sermon was given by Rev. Victor H. Floyd on April 21, 2024.

The scripture reading was from Acts 17:1-9

On Sunday we heard the story of Stephen in the Book of Acts. He's known as the first martyr for the Gospel. The root of the word 'martyr' comes from the word 'witness'. Maybe we can't all be (or don't want to be) martyrs, but what does it mean to take our witness seriously? 

The sermon was delivered on Sunday, April 15 by Rev. Marci A. Glass.

The scripture reading was from Acts 6:1—7:2a, 44-60.

This Sunday begins a month of stories from the early, post-Easter church from the Book of Acts. In today's story, Peter and John heal a man outside the Temple. The man was begging for money. Peter offers him something else, if only he'll fix his attention to see it. 

The sermon was delivered by Rev. Marci A. Glass on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

The scripture reading was from Acts 3:1-16.

Mark's account of the resurrection doesn't include an appearance by Jesus. The gospel originally ended with a preposition, surely causing his 8th grade English teacher to weep. Mark's gospel ends with the women fleeing the tomb in terror. 

But that's not the end of the story. 

How often are our lives like that? When have you had a chance to write a different ending to a part of your story?

The sermon was given by Rev. Marci A. Glass on Easter Sunday, 2024.

The reading was from Mark 16:1–8.

The events of Palm Sunday flew in the face of all that seemed civil and polite for an occupied state of the Roman Empire. How dare this Jesus and his common followers mock the imperial parade celebrating the power and plunders of war? Who was this Jesus that compelled the people to wave palms and throw their cloaks on the ground in welcome? Join us on Sunday as wave our palms, sing our hosanna, and meet this Jesus who comes riding on a colt.

The sermon was delivered by Rev. Joann Lee on March 25, 2024.

The scripture reading was from Mark 11:1-11; 14:3-9.