Sermon Archive (Page 2)

In many ways, it feels fitting that we would get these readings this weekend, as we gathered yesterday to remember the life of Carla. As I mentioned yesterday, her family talked about her deep love of her faith and this world, from her knitting to her guardianship roles, she was always caring for her loved ones and her community. We see a reflection of that today with the…

We talk a lot about call language in the church! Whether that is in terms of our current setting and how God is calling us both individually and communally, the fact that the position of clergy is spoken of using this language of call, or the stories we share from Scripture like the call stories of the prophets to speak on behalf of God to the people. This language of…

Alleluia! Christ is Risen! (He is Risen indeed! Alleluia!) Even as we loudly proclaim these words of hope and promise, I cannot help but sense that Easter feels different this year. I promise that I will try my best not to preach a sad sermon for Easter, on this day of celebration, but I also cannot ignore the reality of pain, grief, and heaviness that fills the lives of…