A Reading from a letter of Paul the Apostle to the church in Rome. (12: 1-12)

Reading from Matthew 18; 21....

The famous parable where Jesus tells the story of the indebted servant who is forgiven. The four points of forgiveness: 1. When and How to Forgive, Safely. 2. Forgive and Forget is not in the Bible, 3. People yearn for forgiveness, 4. Forgiving frees us.

In this message Pastor Valerie explores the notions of community and sharing. She reimagines a modern understanding of Christ's feeding of the crowd of 5,000+ found in Matthew 14:13-21.

In this discussion of Matthew 15:10-20, Pastor Valerie describes how pain can infiltrate our lives, triggering fear and inhibiting growth in relationships. She invites the listener into the process of bringing before the Divine their own pain that’s in need of healing.

In this message Pastor Valerie untangles the frustrations and fears of welcoming the other. Launching from Matthew 10:40-42 she discusses the notion of welcoming the stranger as God welcomes us.