Author: Brian

  • Fairhaven Sermon 7 20 2025 0:00 /1257.36 1× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson challenged the congregation to move beyond a comfortable understanding of faith and confront the harsh realities of injustice. Drawing on the prophet Amos, Parson emphasized that God’s ruling attribute is love, but a love intertwined with a demand for…

  • Fairhaven Sermon 7 13 2025 0:00 /1111.848 1× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the meaning of “neighbor” through a compelling examination of Luke 10 and its connection to Mr. Rogers’ legacy. He challenged the conventional understanding of neighbor as someone who shares geographic or cultural ties, referencing Pittsburgh’s diverse neighborhoods and…

  • Fairhaven Sermon 7 6 2025 0:00 /917.28 1× Summary In this week’s service, Rev. Peg Bowman reflected on her recent trip to England and France, sharing impressions from her time at Oxford and her visits to London and Paris. She highlighted the importance of kindness from strangers, sharing several heartwarming anecdotes from her travels –…

  • Fairhaven Sermon 6 29 2025 0:00 /828.888 1× Summary In this week’s service, Pastor Cindy Seifert began by honoring the birthday of John Wesley, highlighting several key aspects of his life and teachings. She shared facts from United Methodist resources, including Wesley’s grappling with doubt, his coining of the phrase “agree to disagree,” and his…

  • Fairhaven Sermon 6 22 2025 0:00 /1254.168 1× In this week’s service, Rev. Dylan Parson explored the theme of “prophetic temper tantrums” found throughout scripture. He examined the story of Jonah, who tried to flee from God’s call, and Jesus cursing the unfruitful fig tree, highlighting moments of anger and frustration within biblical narratives. Parson…