Claremont United Church of Christ

The nativity story fast forwards to John the Baptist emerging from the wilderness as an adult, dressed in clothes made of camel hair and eating locusts. What does it mean that God's Word comes to this weirdo in the wilderness? Are we able to hear God's voice from unexpected people in unlikely places?

As we look at the messy reality of Jesus' birth, we can't forget the frightening stories of King Herod, the unhinged, paranoid tyrant in power at the time. Join Pastor Jen as we take a look at this ruthless leader and ask ourselves how he might still be in power in our lives today.

One aspect of the nativity story vexes many Christians: Could Mary truly have been a virgin when she gave birth to Christ? Does that question even matter?

As we dig deeper into the real nativity story, we find that Jesus' family tree is not full of saints. Instead, it is as messy, and weird, and uncomfortable as any other family tree. Join Pastor Jen as she explores the family stories Jesus would have heard growing up.

In the last installment of our sermon series, Sweet Dreams, we address the concerns we all have for our country and ask "What we can we do when it feels as if we are taking steps backward in living out the message of Christ's love?"

In response to the question: "What keeps you up at night?" several of our survey responders said climate change. Join Pastor Jen as we explore the history and present reality of climate change, and understand why we as people of faith are called to respond.

In our new sermon series "Sweet Dreams: What Keeps You Up At Night," we explore the fears, anxieties, and worries that plague our lives. Pastor Jacob begins by looking at our pervasive worry for the well-being of our family members.

All Saints Day is a Sunday when we participate in some odd rituals. Come to think of it, the Christian Church is full of odd rituals! Join Pastor Jen as she delves into the meaning of All Saints Sunday and explains why we as Christ-followers are called to understand death in an unusual way.

On Animal Blessing Sunday we pause to break down our anthropocentric views of the world and try to understand God's creation through the eyes of other species. When animals look at a rainbow, they don't all see the same colors. What does it mean that we see the world differently? Does it tell us something about how God sees the world?

How can God be all-loving and still condemn people to hell? Is God really that volatile? Join Pastor Jen as she examines passages about hell in the Bible and holds them in tension with the merciful Creator described in Jesus’s teachings.