In the presence of the God who created all things with joy, who moves through

all things with grace, who shares in all things with abundance, we don’t really make an offering of our money. We just release it.

The Reverend Matt Gaventa continues our sermon series "Rooted in Worship" preaching from 2 Corinthians 9, Sunday, October 13, 2019.

The table is at the center, but we come as guests, as strangers in between the world and the kingdom of God. God puts a meal in our hands, then we get back on the bus. The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches from Ruth 1:1-17, continuing the sermon series "Rooted in Worship." Sunday, October 6, 2019.

When we think we don’t know how to sing, when we can’t find the words, or the tune, or the breath, or the will, Paul’s gospel word is this: the Spirit intercedes. Romans 8:26-27

The Reverend Dr. Paul Hooker and Dean Eric Wall preach on the hymn as prayer, continuing the sermon series "Rooted in Worship" Sunday, September 29, 2019.

There is powerful witness when preachers get stumped. Then, the Spirit conveys to us the unimaginable vastness of God’s power, grace,and love for the the world.

The Reverend Matt Gaventa on preaching, from 1 Corinthinans 15, in our sermon series "Rooted in Worship." Sunday, September 22, 2019.

We have been carrying the Bible with us in some form for as long as we have been worshiping this God.We love this book so much that sometimes it gets in the way. The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches from Psalm 119:33-40, Sunday, September 19, 2019. "Rooted in Worship" Sermon Series

Peace can speak to the wind and waves, can silence the noise in our hearts and mind. Once you let go of anxiety, worry, and chaos, peace has got to show up. Guest preacher the Reverend Shanea Leonard continues our "Rooted in Worship" series on Passing the Peace, Sunday, September 8, 2019.

Martha, grieving, acknowledges where where her hope is placed. Recognizing our dependence on God reminds us we are to carry hope into a world bathed in grief. The Reverend Krystal Leedy preaches on the Prayer of Confession. Text is John 11:17-27, Sunday, September 1, 2019.

We set aside one day in the week to proclaim this Gospel: that we are not the bricks we make. We are children of God. No matter what. The Reverend Matt Gaventa begins our sermon series "Rooted in Worship" with the Call to Worship. Text is Deuteronomy 5:12-15, Sunday, August 25, 2019.

A great cloud of witnesses reminds us that we too can endure the the extraordinary brokenness of our age. That would be the whole sermon. But then I looked up.

The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches from Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Sunday, August 18, 2019.

They say patience is a virtue. But maybe we all need a little impatience. A little righteous impatience. A little holy impatience. Especially now.

The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches from Luke 12:32-40, Sunday, August 11, 2019.