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This sermon is a reflection on Psalm 146 and Galatians 1:11-24. Inspired by illustrations by Mariachiara di Giorgio, dreams of the inmost being are lifted up and the desire to live an honorable life is explored.

Sermon by Jenna Meyers recorded June 5, 2016.

There is a righteous anger that motivates us to be catalysts for change in the world. God tell us to get over ourselves, our petty difference of opinions and work for the shalom of the world.

At the end of the sermon there is a lovely song directed by Luba and sung by our choir.

Sermon by Joan Huff on I Kings 18.20-22,30-40 & Galatians 1.1-12 recorded on May 29, 2016

The Spirit of God is always about justice, truth and freedom.

Spirit is always about reconciliation: dismantling barriers, bringing together opposites, healing addictions and establishing hope. Life is too short, too fragile and too fabulous to waste time holding a grudge or being hurt.

Sermon by Jeff Gaines on Acts 2.1-13 & John14.15-20; 25-27 recorded on Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 2016.

Inspired by the high, lonesome, and hopeful sound of the banjo and storytelling by Abigail Washburn, we come together as we find peace in one another and Home.

Sermon by Jenna Meyers recorded May 1, 2016. This sermon is a reflection on John 14:23-29 and Acts 16:9-15.

Enjoy a brief choral introit before our Earth Day sermon on the topic of creation. Our relationship as an earth-steward is to be relational like that of a lover for the beloved. What is God’s desire? What are the desires of our hearts? God’s desire is to have creation continually create. We are part of the web of life: interconnected, interdependent and interrelated.

Sermon by Jeff Gaines based on a harmonization of Genesis 1 and John 1 and Psalm 37.4 recorded on Earth Day Sunday, April 24, 2016.

Listen as we reflected on John 10:22-30 and Psalm 23 and explore the limits of judgment and compassion.

Sermon by Jenna Meyers recorded April 17, 2016.

Sermon by Diana Nishita Cheifetz on Revelation 5.11-14 recorded on April 10, 2016.

Just because something isn’t factual, doesn’t mean it isn’t true. Listen as we explore how the stories of our lives become containers for the sacred stories of faith.

Sermon by Jeff Gaines on John 20.19-21 recorded on April 3, 2016.

We reflect on John 20:1-18 this Easter morning. We question how it is possible to live as Easter people while we explore the ancient narrative of Mary at the tomb, integrating it into our contemporary lived experience.

Sermon by Jenna Meyers recorded March 27, 2016.

You are invited to consider what it might be like, as a Lenten practice, to experience one wanton act of pleasure a day. You might be thinking, "Pleasure? That doesn't seem very lenten...", but listen and hear how God might be calling us to experience something new and unexpected.

Sermon by Jeff Gaines on John 12. 1-8 recorded Lent V — March 13, 2016