Rachel Bauman suggests that the story of the raising of Lazarus and the words in Revelations spoke not only to the life-giving power of Jesus acts and God’s presence, but were also wider messages of hope to people in challenging situations.

Rev. Molly Baskette preaches about striving to love our neighbors by trusting in God's abundance and strength even in our time's of trial and despair.

September 1, 2019 • 10 am • “Ordinary Angels” • Kit Novotny • First Church Berkeley UCC

On Transgender Day of Resilience, Emerging Leader Bree Elle Gardner explores what it means to be really seen.

Guest preacher Rev. Sophia DeWitt weaves together Jeremiah’s stories of the Israelites who were overtaken by the Babylonians and the lepers who were cured by Jesus to explore the different ways one might be exiled both physically and psychologically.

September 20, 2020 • 10 am • Good Creation • Rev. Riana Shaw Robinson • First Church Berkeley UCC

Senior Minister Molly Baskette explores the apocalyptic nature of the Matthew text in which one is left and the other is taken. We are called to be even more “woke,” to put our privilege on the line and to understand that God is calling us to re-creation.

Emerging Leader Trust Hilton invites the congregation to view the scripture with the lens of “a preferential option for the poor,” and acknowledges a central reality of the Gospel that Jesus was homeless.

On the first Sunday of this year’s stewardship campaign, Senior Minister Molly Baskette explores the story of Moses, Aaron and the golden calf, and asks the congregation to think about money, gratitude, generosity, and humility.

July 12, 2020 • 10 am • Breathing Room: On Going to Seed • Rev. Molly Baskette • First Church Berkeley UCC firstchurchberkeley.org