Pastor Henra preaches Philippians 4:4-8 focusing on the power of our minds to focus on the positive, despite so much negativity. Hear Myles Markham read the scripture.

Pastor Darci preaches from Ephesians 3:16-20, with the voice of Marcus Foster reading scripture. Darci shares a vision of the boundless possibility when we let ourselves be filled with God's love, in community.

Pastor Henra preaches from Galatians 2:9.

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

Pastor Henra preaches "A Love that Saves," from Matthew 1:18-25. On this fourth Sunday of Advent we hear Marthame reading the scripture and Pastor Henra bringing the word.

This 3rd Sunday of Advent at Park Ave. we worshiped exclusively through arts, liturgical dance, live painting, collaborative art-making,  poetry & scripture reading. Listen in for a bit more about Park Ave. worship: our prayers, rhythms of quieting our minds, and poetry by Ted Lodder and Jan Richardson. The Franklin family lights the 3rd candle of Advent for Joy. We hear Marcus reading Isaiah 35:2-10, Lizz reading Psalm 146:5-10 and the Gospel Reading from Luke 1:46b-55 by Naretha. Join us for this non-conventional worship!

Pastor Darci preaches "Imagine Peace" and we hear the prayer and Peace Advent candle lighting by Kevin Garcia and Myles Markham. Myles also reads the scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10. 

Pastor Lanta preaches "Hope Beyond Fear" and we hear the Macams lighting the Hope Candle with liturgy about World AIDS Day and Amir Jones reading scripture from Matthew 24:36-44.

Rev. Sam White preaches in the "Unearthed: Land, Heritage, Story" sermon series from 1 John 4:20: "Those who say, 'I love God' and hate their brothers and sisters are liars. After all, those who don't love their brothers or sisters whom they have seen can hardly love God whom they have not seen!"

Pastor Lanta Carroll examines Numbers 27:1-7, the story of Zelophehad's daughters, in the Unearthed: Land, Heritage, Story sermon series. She examines how place is given by God and connected to identity.

Pastor Darci Jaret explores the beginning of Joshua 1:1-9 in the November sermon series, "Unearthed: Land, Heritage, Story" looking at how misinterpretation of land narratives has rationalized colonization and the Doctrine of Discovery.