The geranium oil poured out like turquoise fire—an oil for the healing of the world—it can build houses, educate children, repel mosquitos, and it can heal war weary souls. It reminds us, all of creation is Holy Ground and a symbol of God’s love for all of time. And like Moses, fire is used for an image of the holiness of God. Sermon begins at 14:10.

St. Patrick and Father Abraham invite us to pay attention to our dreams (even the scary ones) for they can teach us how to wait on God during hard times. Sermon begins at 10:20.

The ultimate goal of the yetis hahah is to make us believe that God has cast us off. The result of sin arouses shame and the belief that we are irredeemably deficient. As we begin Lent, we confront moments where unlike Jesus in the desert, we succumb to sin and we feel ashamed. And when we do, we need to remember the words of Nadia Boltz Webber, who says, “Sin is inevitable, but shame is optional.” The word is in you and it is in your heart. No one will be put to shame. Sermon begins at 14:47.

We are becoming lightness all the time, and it transfigures us; and even though it is hard to see it—it changes each of us. Sermon begins at 13:10.

Listen in for words from the Bishop of TN, The Rt. Rev. John Bauerschmidt., Confirmation and Reception of new and longtime members, and sweet sweet music from our children.

Think about your own lives and the stories you have lived by since you were a kid. What is the narrative you constructed as a little kid to make sense of it all? Has it been defeating or limiting or constricting? No prison is more secure than the one you have placed yourself in. What story do you want to live? Sermon begins at 12:00.

How are we supposed to lead in a system full of injustice, oppression, grieving, joy, birth, death and life? If you want to fish for people, remember yourself. Let the coals touch your lips and remember you are God’s people called to go into this world, into these complex systems, with truth and love, and change things. Love covers it all. If you want to be a fisher of people, you have to love this world. 

Sermon begins at 11:30.

Love, in its essence, means welcoming everyone in words and actions saying, I’m so happy you are here. I’m truly glad you exist. Sermon begins at 12:40.

The news has not changed in all of time; the prophets knew this and preached it and Jesus knew it and preached it, too. Proclaim justice and good news. Set whatever is captive free. Live into freedom. And dance. Dance as we rejoice in the work we have done together. This is when we are free. Sermon begins at 14:15.

Reflections on the recent trip to Rwanda and the non-violent movement of King’s vision. For hate or for love—what shall we stand for? The times we failed to be willing to go stand in the fields, we have not made our religion practical or relevant. We have let the weeds remain in the field and walked away from our chances to see justice. Sermon begins at 13:43.