Here's a final word for this passing church year, offered with the hope that it shall unleash you into eternity if still also bound by time.

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

This is a long sermon, likely because it's my last in Monterey, and you never want the end to come too soon.

Montery Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

As the church year nears its close, our stories for Sunday morning become more and more challenging. The press is on.

We'll make it through.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

Today we remember those regular people in our live whom prior times would have easily forgotten but whom the God of the Bible would have us lift up in remembrance as embodying God's glory.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

We imitate one another, which is good for us until it's bad. And then it can be very bad.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

When you're most annoying dog becomes the model for how to do this.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

When a whole sermon can be summed up in Janis Joplin's voicing, you gotta wonder if the 24 minutes are worth spent in listening.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

A heavy dose if what we need.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

A useless field, but worth every penny.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)

The mouth-house is a tradition we gratefully stand in and we loudly mouth off from.

Monterey Church, UCC

Church on the Hill, Lenox (UCC)