As we see in Luke 4, Jesus’ God hears the cries of victims and brings liberation to the oppressed, oftentimes in doing so enraging good religious people like us.

Scripture Readings (NRSV)

Luke 4 : 16-30

Hymn

Let's Walk Together (VT6)

Laurie Zelman and Mark Miller

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Summer Sharing: David Cooper

Transcript

Scripture Readings (NIV)

Psalm 27

Hymn

I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (SJ 95)

Words and Music: Kathleen Thomerson

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Does changing a faith mean weakening a faith? Or can one go deeper at the same time?

Summer Sharing: Kate Stal

Scripture Readings (NRSV)

Psalms 5:1-4

1 John 4:7-8

Hymn

Words by: Les Petites Soers de Jésus (Eng: The Little Sisters of Jesus)

Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song (VT 581)

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Pastor Purnell's visit to Peace Camp causes her to muse over what it means for us to go beyond peace.

Scripture Readings (The Message)

Micah 4:1-5

Hymn:

Like The Murmur of The Dove's Song (VT56)

Text: Carl P. Daw, Jr. / Music: Peter Cutts

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"What matters is not how we define God but how God defines us. God asks that we do what he, or she, or they, tell us to do with our lives and our gifts no matter which worldly societies believe we are less-than, believe we shouldn't speak, believe we are not worth listening to. [...] What matters is hewing to what God demands of us..."

Summer Witness: Katharine Jager-Rubinson, Associate Professor of English, University of Houston

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Scripture Readings (NIV, AMP, The Message)

Galatians 3:28 NIV

Galatians 3:28 AMP

Galatians 3:28 MSG

Hymn:

Spirit of The Living God (Lyrics)

Text and Music: Daniel Iverson

Message Transcript

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Summer Witness: Roxie Voran

Scripture Readings (NRSV)

Genesis 1:1-2

Psalm 139:13-18

Revelation 21:1

Hymn:

Creating God, Your Fingers Trace (VT 427)

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On this July 4 in a country so deeply divided, how can we love as Jesus did? Sermon by Pastor LaTayna Purnell

Scripture Readings (NIV)

Matthew 11:16-19

Hymn:

I Want to Walk As a Child of the Light(SJ 77)

Sermon Transcript

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This week is Houston Mennonite Church's first public gathering in 67 weeks. Pastor Marty will speak about coming home again into the family of faith, about what is still the same, and what can now different. This sermon is a celebration of the church as an expression of Jesus' love and care. If you're looking for a progressive inclusive church, HMC may be a place for you.

Scripture Readings (NCV)

Psalm 126

Romans 12:3-13

Hymn:

You Are Salt of the Earth (VT 190)

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In this sermon, Pastor Marty invites us into the freedom of God’s uncertainty. How have we made idols out of narrow images of God?

Scripture Readings (NIV)

Acts 17:16-29

Hymn

I Sought the Lord (VT 161)

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This summer we're exploring meaningful names of God and how our images of God have changed during our life. In this podcast we listen in as Raye speaks about pursuing the good. How are you pursuing goodness and God?

Scripture Readings (NRSV)

Colossians 4: 5-6

Romans 12: 9-18

Romans 12: 21

Hymn

Will You Let Me Be Your Servant (YT 778)

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