Sermons by Pastor Sara Funkhouser (Page 2)
Sunday April 5th, 2026 Worship
As I mentioned earlier in the week, due to on-going war in the region, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has been closed, not only to the public, but also to clergy. As the historical and religious site said to house the last four Stations of the Cross, including the sites of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection, this has been devastating to the…
Sunday March 22nd, 2026 Worship
I don’t know about you all, but when I am feeling particularly exhausted, not listening to what my body needs, trying to push through all the things on my to-do list without taking breaks or resting, I have described the feeling as what I imagine it is like to drive through the desert with your gas tank on empty. It’s the experience of running on fumes but needing to…
Sunday March 15th, 2026 Worship
In just a few weeks, the Lutherans of the Northwest Washington Synod and the Episcopalians from the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia will gather for Chrism Mass. This is a joint worship service that happens every year on the Tuesday of Holy Week. It is a beautiful service in which the ordination vows of clergy are renewed, we actually get to attend worship instead of lead it,…