A feminist look at the impregnation of Mary. Trauma or not, Mary is no submissive. She demands the baby daddy bring Isaiah style peace and justice to the world.

While there are times when we wait patiently, reflect silently and await God's call and direction, our texts for this Sunday urge God to hastily break into the world and encourage us to be prepared always, ready to spring into action. Like these texts, the sermon and service will seek to agitate God and God's people to become active in the world.

A Reformation Day sermon about what the occupy movement would be like if Martin Luther was reforming today. How to find just the right amount of anger and protesting choices that pit the 99% against the 1%. We are the 100%!

Stories about climate change on the planet in social spheres. Jesus is not a good predictor of climate, so what is? How should we respond to global warming from a spiritual perspective?

An impossible tale of forgiveness from Egypt. Also, a story about addiction, self esteem and all the baggage we carry.

St Francs, loaves and fishes. Finding a reason to feed the hungry beyond fear and shame.

why is there evil? how can I love my enemy? why does it feel so good to have God on our side? how can we be fabulous like drag queens?

Creation stories, the search for logic and a way to find ways to explain the chaos in our world.

Talking about tongues of Pentecost and our need to fill our mouths with tongues so that we stop talking and start listening.

Stories about how to get to heaven, follow Jesus' commandments and love.