April 11, 2021 - Second Sunday of Easter Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 Sermon: "Are you the only stranger...?"  sermon_2021-04-11.mp3File Size: 17643 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

Contemporary Issues begins a study of Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age. Our world today looks to science for answers and technology for solutions, and we're understandably skeptical about miracles. We believe in God, but perhaps we've stopped paying attention to where God is visible. Learn why this matters and try on some practices for "re-enchanting" our faith. It's not necessary to have the book in order to participate in the class. contemporary_issues_20 [...]

April 4, 2021 - Easter Sunday Scripture: Luke 24:1-12 Sermon: Look for the Living Moment for Mission: One Great Hour of Sharing  sermon_2021-04-04.mp3File Size: 23046 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

March 29, 2021 - Contemporary Issues Topic: "What you can't take with you" ​We may make financial plans to ensure that we have enough money to provide for us until the end of life. After the end of our lives, what good can our assets do? Financial adviser Matt Kneifl will join us to discuss the financial plans that will help us support ourselves, our families, and the institutions that matter to us.  contemporary_issues_2021-03-29.mp3File Size: 43805 kbFile Type: mp3Do [...]

March 28, 2021 - Palm Sunday Scripture: Luke 19:37-44 Sermon: Blessed Is the King Moment for Mission: One Great Hour of Sharing  sermon_2021-03-28.mp3File Size: 24368 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

March 22, 2021 - Contemporary Issues Your life makes a difference to those you leave behind. We will explore what we hope our legacies will be. This is the intangible stuff: What are the roles and events that will be reflected in our obituaries? What spiritual and ethical values do we hope our families and communities receive from us? If you haven’t written that rough draft of your obituary, you can give it some thought this week. This class included a TED Talk by Scott Zucker: W [...]

March 21, 2021 - Fifth Sunday in Lent Scripture: Luke 18:31-19:10 Guest preacher: Rev. Emily Ewing ​Moment for Mission: Covid-19 Relief Fund  sermon_2021-03-21.mp3File Size: 20649 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

March 15, 2021 - Contemporary Issues Topic: Planning your funeral Contemporary Issues continues to explore death and dying by looking a few days beyond death. We, or our loved ones, will plan a funeral or memorial service. Funeral director Brad Kurtz joins us to talk about this process. What are the options and necessary choices in this planning? If we have helped plan a funeral in the past, what has changed since then? contemporary_issues_2021-03-15.mp3File Size: 57836 kbFile Type [...]

March 14, 2021 - Fourth Sunday in Lent Scripture: Luke 16:19-31 Sermon: "Rich, or Indebted?" Moment for Mission: One Great Hour of Sharing / Self-Development of People  sermon_2021-03-14.mp3File Size: 25953 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

March 8, 2021 - Contemporary Issues Topic: Medical decisions at the end of life Contemporary Issues continues our Lent study of death and dying. On March 8, we welcome palliative care physician Dr. Rebecca Lachenmaier, medical director at UnityPoint Hospice. She will talk to us about the medical aspect of the dying process. What decisions can we make now while we're healthy that will make the job easier for the hospice medical director and our family caregivers? contemporary_issues_ [...]