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August 14, 2022 A Life Full of Joy & Laughter
Pastor Chris shares the story of Rena Quint, a holocaust survivor. Her
story of survival and suffering led her to a dedication to living a life of
joy. Rena’s story is inspiring and challenges us to examine the ways we
view our own lives.
28 min
August 07, 2022 God’s Response to Sin
Guest Teacher Rochelle Palmer introduces us to poet & lyricist Fanny
Crosby. Her prolific and influential songs and lyrics continue to impact
generations of Christians and remind us that God’s response to sin is not
punishment – God’s response to sin is Jesus.
25 min
July 31, 2022 What is Communion?
Pastor Sean Palmer takes a look at Communion. What does this tradition mean
in our lives and the life of our community? Pastor Sean introduces us to a
journalist named Sarah Miles, the founder and director of The Food Pantry.
Her story leads us into a deeper understanding of Communion.
35 min
July 24, 2022 An Embodied Faith
This week, Ericka Graham points us to the wisdom and teachings of an
ancient mystic, Hildegard of Bingen (also known as Saint Hildegard).
Through Hildegard’s “visions” that require an “embodied posture” towards
spirituality, Ericka uses the story of “The Good Samaritan” to remind us
that we too, are called to worship our God with our entire body, and care
for the entire bodies of others too—even if it means finding good in our
“enemies.”
28 min
July 18, 2022 A People of Justice
Pastor Sean Palmer shares the story of Fannie Lou Hamer and how her faith
led her to fight for justice. Her story, and the words of the scripture
that she held dear, remind us that we too are a people of justice, and
seeking justice does have a personal cost.
29 min
July 10, 2022 Hospitality: The Antidote to Loneliness
As we continue in our series focusing on women of faith, Pastor Chris
features our friend Shauna Niequist and her book “i guess I haven’t learned
that yet”. Through her book, Shauna introduces us to a faith that is
humble, quick to listen and invites us into hospitality.
21 min
July 03, 2022 You Might Not Notice
Author Annie Dillard asks this question in her book “Pilgrim at Tinker
Creek”: Why is there beauty? Pastor Sean Palmer invites us into the
writings and faith of Annie Dillard to urge us to go outside and become
aware of the beauty around us. The pace of our lives often leaves us with
little time to intentionally slow down and seek beauty.
26 min
June 26, 2022 The Gospel According to Mary
Guest Speaker, Ruth Turley, powerfully urges us to view the Gospel as a message not about life after death, but about both, life now and life after. Through both the lens of the Latin American theological concept of Misión Integral, and the prayers of Mary, Ruth reminds us that the good news, the work of justice, and God’s liberation apply right now.
30 min
June 19, 2022 Engaging The Story of Scripture
Pastor Sean Palmer continues our series looking at the voices of women of faith by looking to the words of Barbara Taylor Brown. Barbara’s words invite to engage with the Bible by seeing ourselves in the stories of Scripture.
37 min
June 12, 2022 Exuberance
This week Pastor Chris shares a message about the playful, joyful, and beautiful nature of God, inspired by the book Divine Enjoyment by Elaine Padilla.
30 min

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