St. Paul's Monday Reminders

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In this episode, the Rev. Thomas Skillings offers today’s sermon. He encourages us to dare to be open to change...like Jesus was and like so many people in generations past.

We then invite you to sing along to the hymn, There's a wideness in God's mercy.

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In this episode, the Rev. Julie Graham offers today’s sermon. She encourages pick a prayer practice that gets to the heart of what is going on with us and with our relationship with God.

Listen to the congregation sing, Ana Hernandez's Be still and know that I am God.

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In this episode, the Rev. Thomas Skillings offers today’s sermon. He encourages us to read the story of the multiplication of loaves as God's invitation to know we will be cared for when we think we've reached our limits.

Listen to the congregation sing, Guide me, O though great Jehovah.

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In this episode, Jocelyn A. Sideco offers today’s sermon. She invites us to practice Ignatian Spirituality by recognizing God's presence in our desires and imagination. And together we explore Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King's Beloved Community and begin to ask ourselves, how would I finish the following sentence: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like..."

Listen to the congregation sing, Seek ye first, and listen to Jesus.

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In this episode, Pastor Pete Garrison offers today’s sermon. He invites us to be in conversation, in relationship, in prayer with Jesus. God loves us first. That’s what moves us to love in thanksgiving.

We are, at once, Saint and Sinner, wheat and weed.

Listen! Since grace is mediated by means, how does God show up in your life? Pastor Pete suggests we talk to Jesus and say, “Thank you, Jesus, right here and right now.” We are invited into intimacy with Jesus.

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In this episode, Retired 7th Episcopal Bishop of California, The Very Rt. Rev. William E. Swing offers today’s sermon. This excerpt leads him to ask these questions: “What if we rose together? The hurt of the world, is the seed of heaven that is scattered in the hearts of everyone everywhere. Will it take root in the heart and grow into the harvest of compassionate living? What if a seed of compassion rose in our heart today? What if we legislated like we belong together?” But first, let us sing Hymn 593 “Lord, make us servants of your peace.”

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In this episode, Thomas gets serious. He confesses that we are late to this generational moment or movement towards a more just society. We then sing to "So the day dawns for me." After I close, stay tuned for a special bonus: Dr. Matthews plays Charles Ives' fifth movement of Variations on America, Allegro.

It’s Pride Sunday! Pray with us. If you haven’t gotten a chance to view our special Pride Sunday online service, go here to our Online Sunday Service.

In this episode, we continue to reach beyond our church walls, just as Jesus does. Listen to a shared sermon connecting the ideas that unify the Gay community through Gilbert Baker’s Pride Flag, reflect on your own practice of welcome and welcoming others, pray for peace in your heart and in the hearts of all in our society as the congregation leads us in singing, Peace before us, and finally, give and receive this blessing as we are reminded of God’s dream for the world.

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Pray with us. For those who missed us on Sunday, participate in the entire service by going here to our Online Sunday Service. Listen and pray together as Julie acknowledges our real fear AND reminds us that God's love is real, too. Then sing Morning glory, starlit sky together.