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Eucharist as Entanglement

 "Through the recent quantum mechanics evidence of “entanglement”, we have a profound metaphor for the meaning to accompany Jesus’ prayer (John 17:20-26) and institution of the Eucharist on the night before he died." 

— Rev. Dr. Anne Miner-Pearson   (Maundy Thursday, April 18, 2019)    Read

 

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

— Rev. Chip Whitacre (April 7, 2019)    Read

 

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Guest Preacher, Rev. Dr. Mary Ellen Ashcroft

 — Rev. Dr. Mary Ellen Ashcroft   (March 31, 2019)    Listen

 

Third Sunday in Lent; Year C; Luke 13:1-9

 — Rev. Devon Anderson   (March 24, 2019)    Read 

 

And Jesus said, "Truly, I tell you..."

 "This sermon explores the perspective that a familiar blessing usually understood to refer to Jesus might have been understood by Jesus as applying to all people and all creatures." 

— Rev. Dr. Anne Miner-Pearson   (March 17, 2019)    Read  Listen

 

 

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Getting a New Story

 "When ego traps us in old stories and we think life is all about us, Jesus invites us to know we live in a web of relationships on a vast, cosmic canvas." 

— Rev. Dr. Anne Miner-Pearson   (October 21, 2018)    Read    Listen 

A Farewell Sermon from Andrew Birling

"A sermon about the disciples need for a get away, the importance of community, and a sense of call." 

— Director of Music, Andrew T. Birling   (July 22, 2018)    Read   Listen  

First Sunday of Advent 2017

"My soft addiction is being busy. And like any addiction, filling my time with projects and commitments deludes me into thinking an overstuffed calendar can somehow fill the places inside me that are bereft or empty -- but it doesn’t, really."
— Rev. Devon Anderson (December 3, 2017)

Post-Election Apocalypse: What Do We Do Now?

"It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work."
— Rev. Devon Anderson (November 13, 2016)

On the Anniversary of 9-11

"What were the spiritual aftershocks of 9-11? What did we learn about God and the many faces of God on that day?" 
— Rev. Devon Anderson (September 11, 2016)

Riots are the Language of the Unheard

"What are we to do about racial injustice and riots in Baltimore in light of the Gospel? "
— Rev. Devon Anderson (May 3, 2015)

God Waits Patiently on the Other Side of Our Fear

"The Parable of the Five Talents is not a lesson about stewardship or using our gifts wisely. It is a commentary on fear. And fear, as Jesus knew so well, is life's only true opponent."
— Rev. Devon Anderson (Nov 16, 2014)

Reclaiming Jesus' Love Language

"Contrary to what we might think, 'No one comes to the Father except through me' may just be the single most loving, inclusive, visionary statement Jesus ever made."
— Rev. Devon Anderson (May 23, 2014)