Publications
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01/23/22
“Blood of Christ, Make Me Drunk” (John 2:1-11)
The story of Jesus transforming water into wine at a wedding in Cana is a dramatic and intoxicating example of the abundant grace of God. Where do we see abundant grace? How can we share it?
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01/16/22
“Safely To Arrive At Home” (Isaiah 43:1-7)
When Jesus was baptized, God's voice came down to proclaim "You are my Son, the Beloved," but God's voice has been ringing out with love for all creation since waters covered the earth.
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01/02/22
“Home By Another Way” (Matthew 2:1-12)
The Magi were warned in a dream of the dangers they faced, and so they went home by another way. It can't have been easy, but sometimes, doing what is right isn't easy. Sometimes we, too, have to find our way home by another way.
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12/26/21
When he was twelve years old, Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem and spent several days in the temple. Where are the places where you linger and feel comfortable, and how can we fill the church with that kind of welcome to others?
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12/24/21
Jesus' birth didn't take place in a lonely barn but in a crowded home. Mary and Joseph were invited in by family, much like Jesus was born to invite the world home into the love of God.
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12/21/21
At Winter Solstice, as we wait through the longest night of year, it is timely to remember that a light shines in the darkness. The darkness will never overcome it.
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12/19/21
“Seeking Sanctuary” (Luke 1:39-55)
On the fourth and final Sunday of Advent, Pastor Leia imagines the story of Mary's pregnancy through the eyes of her sister, who might have struggled to understand the enormity of Mary's task to bear and raise the son of God.
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12/12/21
“A Home For All” (Luke 3:1-18)
John the Baptist encourages us to rebuild and repair the world around us so that we can prepare the way for the Lord to come and so that we can create a home for all. Thanks to a power outage that had us worshiping in Fellowship Hall without lighting, heat, a sound system, or the ability to record/live stream, Pastor Leia later recorded this sermon at home.
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12/05/21
“Laying the Foundation,” by Rev. Julie Delezenne (Luke 1:57-80)
The birth and ministry of John the Baptist lay the groundwork for Luke to tell us the story of the birth and ministry of Jesus. What are the foundations of our faith? This sermon was written by Rev. Julie Delezenne.
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11/28/21
Advent is a deep yearning to feel that we are truly at home in this strange world where we find ourselves. We are homesick for the world we long to live in.