Sermons by Pastor Sara Funkhouser (Page 29)
Sunday April 9th, 2023 Worship
As an English Literature major, I always had a deep love of reading. Despite the fact that I often lament there is not enough time to read all of the books I want, I often find myself returning to my beloved stories over and over again, especially when I need the comfort of knowing what happens in the end. In our church life together, I think returning to these Easter…
Maundy Thursday April 6th, 2023 Worship
On my second trip to the Holy Land, our tour guide took us to the spot where Jesus and his disciples likely had the Last Supper, as depicted in tonight’s Gospel reading of the Passover meal and which we remember tonight on this Maundy Thursday. If we hadn’t had our tour guide with us, we probably would have missed it. Because it was this upper room, tucked away amidst all…
Sunday March 26th, 2023 Worship
Today’s Gospel reading is one of my favorites, plain and simple. It is a reading that has guided me throughout Seminary, especially in my Pastoral Care classes because I think Jesus is offering us an incredible example of how to care for one another in our grief. Something, that as author Lauren Winner points out in her book Mudhouse Sabbath is something that Christians…