The Gospel of the Sermon on the Plain is that the stuff we thought was a blessing has trapped us, blinded us. Woe is us. Jesus wants us to see with new eyes. The Reverend Matt Gaventa preached from Luke 6:17-26, Sunday, February 17, 2019.

Jesus says, "Put out into deep water. I know it’s scary, trust me. Go all in, be who I made you to be. You are my chosen and beloved. From now on, you will catch people. I want you in this with me." Pastor John Leedy preaches from Luke 5:1-11, Sunday, February 10, 2019

Nobody gets to have church entirely on their own generational terms. Except for the Holy Spirit, who seems convinced that every generation has to be here for church to work. The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches from Luke 2:22-40, Sunday, February 3, 2019.

Paul is not about to let a good crisis go to waste. Not when it gives him the chance to proclaim the Gospel. So what is our response to the crises of today?

The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches from 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Sunday, January 27, 2019.

The USA Network used to have this slogan, “Characters Welcome.” But John’s Gospel tells us that, it’s not just characters welcome; it’s “Characters Necessary.” The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches on the wedding at Cana, Sunday, Janaury 20, 2019.

At your baptism, before a breath was taken, before the water was even poured, before your name was spoken, we all held our collective breath, because we were surrounded by thousands of saints, but we still felt at home. The Reverend Krystal Leedy preaches from Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Baptism of the Lord Sunday, January 13, 2019

Prophetic voices guide us home to God, and Mary, a prophet who is the Godbearer, is the perfect candidate to remind us of the Good News. Light is coming into the world. How will we respond? The Reverend Krystal Leedy preaches from Luke 1:39-55, the fourth Sunday of Advent, December 23, 2018.

There is one Biblical figure who interprets Jesus coming into the world as a justification for the giving and receiving of gifts: John the Baptist. Jesus is coming. Time to exchange presents.

The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches from Luke 3:1-18, Advent II, December 9, 2018.

God's unfolding kingdom needs you, not just today but tomorrow and the day after that, which means: be on guard that your hearts are not weighed down. Jesus loves you dearly and needs you to stick around. So for God’s sake, don’t let the breaking news break you.

The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches from the Gospel of Luke on the first Sunday of Advent, December 2, 2018.

Revelation speaks of God who is not yet done. Jesus Christ *is* coming to make all things new. Be thankful to God for the unfolding of things that have not yet come to pass. You can be thankful and restless at the same time.

The Reverend Matt Gaventa preaches from Revelation 1:4b-8 on Reign of Christ Sunday, November 25, 2018.