On the 3rd Sunday in Advent we hear from our very own Loretta Matty, who gives us an introduction on how we can use icons to enter into God’s stories in prayer during this unusual and challenging Advent season. Check out the images from the sermon here. Sunday, December 13, 2020   Audio:   Sermon […] The post The Visitation appeared first on Church Without Walls.

Available for your Advent reflections, this CWOW Camino Audio Guide, from our 2020 Advent Prayer Retreat begins with Step 1 below. Find the audio file below, or download as a podcast here.   Step 1: Advent Camino Blessing Blessed Advent, dear CWOW brothers and sisters. Thanks for walking the CWOW Advent Camino today. Advent is […] The post Advent 2020: Camino Audio Guide appeared first on Church Without Walls.

This week, we are invited to meditate on the idea that Jesus is the trunk of our CWOW family tree, and Pastor Gary shows us how being a treehugger can help us create sacred space this Advent. Also, as recommended by Pastor Gary, don’t forget to check out the slides from Sunday’s sermon, or the […] The post Family Tree appeared first on Church Without Walls.

Pastor Gary and worship leader Jodi, open our Advent season with a time of listening and reflecting on God’s word. Check out and download our collective word cloud made during the service. Sunday, November 29, 2020   Audio:   Sermon Video: The post Sacred Space: Advent 2020 appeared first on Church Without Walls.

This Sunday, Pastor Gary concludes our Politics of Jesus series with stories on how politics and faith can give us opportunities for deeper connection with God and one another. Also we hear reflections from the Racial Justice Leadership Team on our ongoing 381 Days of Racial Justice.  Sunday, November 22, 2020   Audio:   Sermon […] The post Open to Opportunity appeared first on Church Without Walls.

This Sunday, Pastor Gary explains why it’s good to live as incomplete people who are both bold and humble as we continue to step into the ways that God has called us to live out the Kingdom. Sunday, November 15, 2020   Audio:   Sermon Video: The post Boldness & Humility appeared first on Church Without Walls.

This Sunday we continue in our Politics of Jesus series with a service of extended prayer & worship. Sunday, November 8, 2020   Audio:   Sermon Video: There is no sermon video this week. Please look for the link to the full prayer & worship service video in This Week at Cwow. The post Prayer, Worship, Celebration, & Lament appeared first on Church Without Walls.

On our last Sunday before the 2020 election we hear from special guest speaker, Jeff Liou, who breaks down how we can look to Jesus as an example of how to respond to injustice out of 1 Peter. Sunday, November 1, 2020   Audio:   Sermon Video: The post Christ as An Example in Our Times appeared first on Church Without Walls.

This week we pray together a liturgical prayer of peace for our nation, and Pastor Gary reminds us why prayer is important as we delve deeper into the concept of political discipleship. Sunday, October 25, 2020   Audio:   Sermon Video: The post Prayer & Political Discipleship appeared first on Church Without Walls.

This week Pastor Gary speaks on how we can respond with faithfulness when we feel powerless, and special guest preacher, Pastor Yumiko, shows us how our powerlessness can be a witness to God’s power through emulating Jesus’ love for the poor and weak. Sunday, October 18, 2020   Audio:   Sermon Video: The post How to Have Faith in the Face of Powerlessness appeared first on Church Without Walls.