Sermons
Present to Hope – Advent 1
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
How lucky am I, to get to preach on Jesus’ apocalyptic sayings two weeks in a row! Last week we read Matthew 25 which is Matthew’s version of what Jesus […]
Longing for Reign: Reign of Christ Sunday
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
A far right politician was elected president in Argentina last week. A “hard” right politician elected in Netherlands. Christian Nationalism is growing in this country. There is unthinkable violence in […]
Giving Thanks
Speaker: Michelle Burkholder
Have you noticed the way themes have the capacity to bubble to the surface of our attention at different times? In certain seasons, if you pay attention, it may seem […]
Bold Christians
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
Our congregational “theme” for this year is “grow boldly.” While I hope we are always growing, it is the “boldly” that intrigues me today. Boldness is not necessarily something that […]
United at the Table
Speaker: Cynthia Lapp
It is lovely to be back among you on World Communion Sunday. I am grateful to have the opportunity to once again stand behind this pulpit and share with you. […]
How the Light Gets In
Speaker: Dave Kraybill
“When we talk about religion and theology, we’re actually talking about the kind of world we want to live in,” according to writer and pastor Brian McLauren. Furthermore, he says, […]
Imagination Compilation
Speaker: Michelle Burkholder
Once upon a time… It is a brilliant phrase. It invites our attention. It awakens our curiosity. It sparks our imagination. Upon encountering those words, once upon a time, we […]
Longing for the Revealing of the Children of God
Speaker: Brian Gorman
The letter to Romans is a theologically rich and complex book of the Bible, and therefore the source of so many of the church’s most contentious debates. The eighth chapter […]
Space at the Table
Speaker: Michelle Burkholder
Have you ever invited someone over to your home for a meal? If you have, you likely remember the energy you put into preparing for the occasion. Deciding what to […]
What is ours to do?
Juneteenth, freedom day, jubilee day. It is a different independence day than the one I grew up with. Instead of July 4, 1776, this Independence Day took place on June […]