Sermon Archive 2011

Work occupies more of our time than any activity other than sleeping. Even the most menial labor can be the means of blessing the world if it is performed in the service of love. We will reprise a service of a few years ago, in which we invite you to reflect on how your...
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Psalm 37:11 and Matthew 5:5. Why the meek? It seems like the meek are the last to inherit the earth. They have increasing difficulty obtaining clean, safe water and air. And with increasing disparities in wealth, they may get squeezed out of this competition all together. Yet, in many religions, meekness is a highly-prized...
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A call to ministry is rarely a simple thing, and such a big decision doesn’t often come all at once. Instead, it comes in fits and starts, carrying its own version of denial, anger, bargaining, and depression, and finally acceptance. Kimberley Debus will share some of the milestones of her decision to go into ministry,...
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Come join us in our annual intergenerational service that takes time to praise and thank all the wonderful animals in our lives. There will be a time to remember past pets in a special remembrance ritual. All well-behaved pets are welcome, either on leashes or in carriers or cages. Guest speakers Jill Sweet and...
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Join us for an exploration of humans and agriculture. How long have humans been growing plants? How is farming related to human civilization? What are current challenges to agriculture, current issues, cultural (no puns intended) ramifications? How is agriculture related to our uncertain future? Murray Penney offers “food for thought.”
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