When freedom feels delayed and faith grows complicated, God still hears. Pastor Nancy reflects on Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, and Ishmael, and the multiple lens by which we approach Scripture. Listen to this timely engagement on how to honor the complexities of our founding stories and the diversity of perspectives we bring to them.

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21

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A Tent of Meeting: Sermon presnted by Rev. Jonathan Adkins

In this week’s message, Get in Losers, Pastor Nancy reflects on Matthew 9:9‑13, 18‑26 where Jesus not only calls Matthew to follow—but then follows Matthew and others home. Through stories of mercy that move from table to street to home, Pastor Nancy invites us to see how God‑with‑us crosses boundaries, heals what’s broken, and keeps widening the circle of grace.

Pastor Nancy’s Trinity Sunday sermon turns to Genesis 1—a creation story born in exile—to reveal a God who collaborates, nurtures, and brings life out of chaos. An invitation to say with our lives: Let there be.

Genesis 1:1-2:1

In this Pentecost message, Pastor Nancy reflects on Acts 2:1–21 and 1 Corinthians 12:1–13, exploring how the Spirit moves us from isolation into joyful, communal life. With stories ranging from the first Pentecost to a spontaneous “tarps off” moment at a baseball game, she invites us to rediscover the gifts the Spirit gives for the common good—and the love that makes those gifts real in the world.

In this Ascension Sunday sermon, Pastor Nancy explores Acts 1:1–11 and the hinge moment between Luke and Acts, where the disciples’ anxious question, “Is this the time?”, meets Jesus’ invitation to wait, pray, and imagine God’s kingdom more expansively.Through ancient icons, communal prayer, and the Spirit’s boundary‑breaking promise, Asking Better Questions invites us to release narrow expectations and cultivate a holy curiosity that opens us to God’s presence in one another and in the world.

How do we find courage and compassion in our everyday life? Drawing from 1  Peter  3:13–22 and John 14:15–21, Pastor Nancy reflects on the origins of Mother’s Day as a movement for peace and justice, and on Christ’s call to live faithfully—right here, right now.

Surrounded by Stones

Dreams for Community

What happens when the risen Christ shows up in the middle of our confusion, our trauma, and our everyday routines? Pastor Nancy walks us through the Emmaus story, Luke 24:13-35, with two disciples, a mysterious stranger, a shared meal, and a 17th‑century painting that hides a surprising clue.This episode reflects on how God meets us on the road, at the table, and in the simple openness of the next human moment.