Come to the Water
In this special worship service centered around the sacrament of baptism, Pastor Jen reminds us why it is a meaningful part of Christian faith and invites everyone to the font afterwards for a blessing.
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You Belong Here!
Pastor Jen celebrates Pentecost Sunday and Stewardship Sunday by examining the first Christians in the book of Acts and considering the power of belonging to the Church.
Let Them Come
Jesus' disciples are constantly trying to limit who he can talk to and be around. Yet every time, Jesus shatters their illusions of who is in and who is out to create a spiritual community where everyone is welcome. As we continue our "Love Leads" sermon
Speaking Jesus' Love Language
Pastor Jen examines Jesus’ instructions for Peter to feed his sheep and asks us if we are ready to do the same.
We Have Seen Incredible Things
We have all seen the effects of religious communities leading with hatred and division and dogmatism. As we launch this year’s stewardship season, we explore what it looks like when spiritual communities lead with love beginning with a beautiful story i
Creation Care, Justice, and the Gospel
Dr. Philip Clayton directs the PhD program in comparative theologies and philosophies at the Claremont School of Theology. As a scholar, he works at the intersection points of science, philosophy, and theology. As an activist he is president of EcoCiv.org
For God So Loved The World
As part of our earth month sermon series, Pastor Jen explores the mystery and majesty of the oceans. This element of God’s creation not only contains endless wonder, but also sustains life on earth and must be protected.
Redemption for Creation
Today we launch a new sermon series and adult education lineup focused on climate justice. While it can feel like preaching to the choir at Claremont UCC to talk about environmentalism, it is an issue that must stay at the forefront of our minds because p
So How Does It End?
On Easter morning, Pastor Jen considers why Mark ended his gospel story with more questions than answers. How might we find the risen Christ among us?
Good Friday Meditation
In the shadows of Good Friday, Pastor Jen takes us to the final hours of Jesus’ life and examines the fact that everyone was frustrated and angered by his refusal to answer their questions. In what ways do we still try and force Jesus to say and do what
Grace Upon Grace (Maundy Thursday)
The story of the Last Supper comes right in the middle of Jesus telling his disciples that Judas is going to betray him and that Peter is going to deny him. And yet, Jesus still sits down with these two men and shares a meal. Jesus informs them that they
A House of Prayer for ALL People
Pastor Jen brings us another Easter Egg from the Gospel of Mark. Join her as she examines the symbolism of the withered fig tree that Jesus curses and compares it to his infamous “Temple Tantrum,” during which he quotes the prophets Isaiah and Jeremia