Sermons by Pastor Sara Funkhouser (Page 9)

When we were kids, my sister and I both got to plant trees in our yard. I have never had a particularly green thumb, but I was hopeful that I could get this tree to grow. It really helps that I didn’t actually have to do much to take care of it! So, I was horrified one day to discover that my poor little tree’s protective wrapping was filled with mud courtesy of my sister…

There have been many people in my life who have taught me about love and faith. While I was away, I was able to worship at my home congregation twice. While some of it, like the pastors and the space, have changed over the years, other parts have remained. Like the cantors who have been assisting with services my entire life and the members who were there to watch as I…

When I get married in three weeks, I will be wearing my late grandparents’ wedding rings on a necklace, as a sign of my connection to them and the 60 years they spent married to each other. When I wear those rings, it isn’t about the objects themselves, but about what they mean to me. As symbols of love, companionship, and their deep commitment to each other and God. They…