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This is the sermon from the second week of Lent. Pastor Ben explores the story of Jesus' transfiguration and how this speaks to a world wrought with fear. It might just be our hands and our touch provide the keys to the kin-dom.

This sermon starts our lenten series, Spirit Between. It explores the story of Jesus' 40 days in the desert and what it means to live faithfully between our experiences of brokenness and wholeness.

This sermon by Pastor Ben explores the story of Jesus healing a man born blind with spit and mud. The way of Jesus uses that which is thought to be unworthy and unholy to participate in God's mending of our lives and the world.

In this sermon, Pastor Ben explores the wisdom of Job and how we might respond to life in the ashes,  that is, life when things unravel and fall to pieces.

This sermon is from guest preacher, Pastor Hannah Ka. Hannah is one of the pastors at Hope UMC in Rancho Bernardo where she leads the Korean worshipping community.

Preaching Team member Lori Aldrich wrestles with the difficult question, "What Do We Do with Sin?"

This sermon is by guest preacher Rev. Andy Sweet. Andy is a hospital chaplain who journeys with people facing illness and death. He explores what it means to pray.

This sermon is from guest preacher Stephen Hale. Stephen is Director of International Programs with the cross border NGO Inalienable, which works to fight for the rights and dignity of migrants. Stephen explores what it might look like to hope in the face of a broken world.

This week marks the beginning of 2020 and we explored the idea of starting well. Integral to this is understanding the stories that are shaping us. Paul offers us a story about who we are centered around Jesus, grace, and the Spirit.

Looking at the poet Isaiah, this sermon explore the practice of spiritual life review and faithful remembering as we say goodbye to 2019 and look forward to 2020.