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Ash Wednesday 2022
This Ash Wednesday, let us stop seeking perfection, which is impossible to obtain and disheartening to chase. Instead, let us accept our imperfect selves and seek a deeper, spiritual transformation.
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Havin' Church: Old Time Religion for Today's Church
The ancient traditions of the church have powerful origins and meaningful histories, but we often forget where they came from and why we do them. Join us as we look at a few of the church’s key spiritual practices and sa...
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Wisdom From Around the World
Every culture has its own collection of stories, proverbs, and wise sayings that are specific to the context and experiences of that community. We know from studying Scripture that wisdom is timeless and cross-cultural....
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New Year, New You
Join Pastor Laurel as she jumps into 2022 with her sermon series, “New Year, New You”. We are constantly told to renew our lives, to do more and be more. But what is God's dream for us, right here and right now? How does...
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King of Kings: Jesus vs. The Great Rulers of History
From the Monarchs of Europe to the Czars of Russia to the Emperors of Japan, the world has seen rulers both great and disastrous. How can a baby born in a stable compete with these world leaders, let alone be crowned the...
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You Ask, We Preach
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ONA Sunday 2021
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Ghost Stories: The Spookiest Scriptures
Bizarre...eerie...unsettling...mysterious. No, we're not talking about the latest episodes of American Horror Story, we're talking about the ghost stories of the Bible! Join us for our October sermon series as we delve i...
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Wabi-Sabi
In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi is a worldview centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. It appreciates beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.” In a world that values perfe...
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Crossing Rivers
In Scripture, crossing a body of water is symbolic. It represents change, and it requires faith and courage. As we explore these powerful stories, we invite you to consider what river you might be crossing right now.
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Myths & Monsters: The Bible’s Summer Blockbusters
Scary giants, otherworldly creatures, fantastic beasts and unbelievable plots? No, we are not talking about the latest Steven Spielberg or Michael Bay movie, we are talking about some of the wildest tales in Scripture! G...
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Created to Create
Many of us are wondering how to emerge into this new world we find ourselves in. How can we re-connect with our inherent, God-given creativity? Join us for a new sermon series, Created To Create, as we discover how Scrip...
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Be the Change
Over the last year we have realized that there is A LOT that we want to see changed in our world. However, we also know that we can't simply hope for change, we have to BE the change ourselves. So, for this year's stewar...
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Holy Fragments: A Lenten Season of Recovery
Each of us is created as a holy vessel of embodied love. However, we have been through a harrowing time since last Lent that has shattered our sense of wholeness–body, mind, and spirit–like a glass vessel fractured into...
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Faith Around the World
Although we can't physically travel to other parts of the world right now, our technology allows us to connect in ways we had not previously imagined. Join us for a three-week series leading up to Lent where we have the...
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Didn't See That Coming: Embracing the Unexpected
No one saw the events of 2020 coming, to say the least. But so much of what happens in our life is unexpected no matter how much we might try to be prepared. Join Pastors Jen and Jacob as they explore how God can continu...
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Epiphany: More than a Bright Idea
January 6th of each year is the Christian holiday of Epiphany. Join Pastors Jen and Jacob for a two-week sermon series to learn more about Epiphany and why this season is about more than just having a bright idea.
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Home for the Holidays: An Advent Sermon Series
This year, while we are all home for the holidays, join us on Sundays during Advent as we figure out what "home" means in the nativity story that we all cherish. Perhaps we will learn something new about creating "home"....
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Thanksgiving Sunday 2020
While Thanksgiving looks different in 2020, we pause and give thanks for the many blessings in our lives.
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Animal Blessing Sunday 2020
Join us for our annual blessing of the animals as Pastor Jen reflects on the important lessons we can learn from the animal kingdom.
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Post-Election 2020
Election 2020 has now passed. How does the work of the church change move forward?
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All Saints Sunday 2020
Join us for our 2020 remembrance of all the saints who have passed in the last year and who now join our great cloud of witnesses!