Tag: Sermons

  • Summary In this weeks sermon, Pastor Dylan’s Parson talks about how Jesus didn’t promise peace but challenges. He compares how early Christian groups faced a lot of pushback, while modern churches are usually pretty comfortable and uncontroversial. Dylan notes that many younger folks aren’t finding a good reason to stick around in these unchallenging churches.…

  • Summary In her sermon, Rev. Claire Megles shares her personal journey as a seminary graduate, recounting her experiences of undergoing Clinical Pastoral Education to transition from a teacher to a compassionate listener. Her narration encompasses her struggle to establish trust during hospice assessments amid COVID-19 protocols and a moving anecdote about a man named Jerry,…

  • Summary In Rev. Peg Bowman sermon, she uses Star Wars, specifically a scene from “The Empire Strikes Back,” as a metaphor to discuss the concept of faith in Christianity. She asserts that faith is not a force we control to change things, but rather it is about trusting God and believing that God will do…

  • Summary In Pastor Peg Bowman’s sermon on Trinity Sunday, she explores the divine mystery of the Trinity and its significance in Christian belief. She suggests that understanding the Trinity is as unique and individual as we are, drawing from sources such as the Bible and nature, and using her personal lens as a musician to…

  • Summary Pastor Dylan Parson’s sermon delves into the concept of spiritual gifts. He begins by discussing a spiritual gifts inventory, a tool designed to help individuals identify their unique gifts within the church community. The idea is akin to viewing the church as a puzzle, with each person’s gift being an integral piece. However, Pastor…