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Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz

Browse published sermons from Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz in Claremont United Church of Christ.

Apr 2, 2017 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Clue: Before the Sanhedrin

After his arrest, Jesus is taken before the Sanhedrin to be tried for blasphemy. His accusers know their testimony is false, but what if what they say is actually true? Join Pastor Jacob as he continues our investigation of the scenes of the crime and exp

Mar 19, 2017 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Clue: The Upper Room

Journey with Jesus and the disciples from the Temple to the Upper Room as Jesus removes his outer garments, ties a towel around his waist, and stoops down to wash the feet of his disciples. Tune-in to hear how Jesus is presenting a beautiful picture of wh

Mar 5, 2017 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Clue: Lazarus' Tomb

The miracle of the raising of Lazarus is supposed to point to the greater miracle of the raising of Jesus. But does the miracle of new life only pertain to a far-off, future resurrection, or does it mean something for us now? Join Pastors Jacob and Jen on

Feb 19, 2017 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Time for a Trim: No Braids Allowed

As we continue our exploration of hairy tales, we find that hair in 1 Timothy 2:8-15 is used to try to control the way women dress, talk, and behave. Join Pastor Jacob as he equips us with the tools necessary for interpreting this passage and teaches us h

Feb 5, 2017 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Time for a Trim: Absalom's Hair

In 2 Samuel, Absalom is praised for the beauty of his hair, but his hair ends up being his downfall. Join Pastor Jacob as he explores the cycles of life that we so easily get caught up in and calls for us to be the first ones to escape the same old cycles

Jan 15, 2017 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

5 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know: Ruach

People wonder what is next for the church in the days, months, and years ahead. As we look to the future, one thing we can never forget is that every person has the ruach of God within them. Listen to Pastor Jacob to learn more about the Hebrew word ruach

Dec 25, 2016 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Pastor Jacob's Christmas Morning Reflection

Get in your pajamas, cuddle up next to a fire, make a cup of hot chocolate, and listen to Pastors Jen and Jacob share some Christmas Morning reflections on Luke 2:22-38.

Dec 19, 2016 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

The Gift of the Magi

There is a little known tradition at Claremont United Church of Christ that each year the baby who plays Jesus in the church pageant is given a solid gold coin. The coin was started by a Kurdish member of the congregation who is part of the Yaresan faith

Dec 11, 2016 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Scrooge Meets Jesus Part 3: Ghost of Christmas Future

In the final installment of our sermon series, "Scrooge Meets Jesus," Pastor Jacob takes us on a wild ride through the Gospel of John to discover that the key to the future may be found in the present.

Nov 27, 2016 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Scrooge Meets Jesus Part 1: Ghost of Christmas Past

The Ghost of Christmas Past helps Scrooge realize that his icy heart is the product of the pain and turmoil of his past. In John 5, Jesus invites a man who has been paralyzed for 38 years to stand up and walk. The miracle points to a greater reality that

Nov 13, 2016 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Big Shoes Part 3: Charles Darwin

Tune in for the only sermon you'll ever hear that intertwines support for the work of Charles Darwin and the development of evolutionary biology, an exploration of the writing of the Apostle Paul, and an exhortation for what comes next in our post-electio

Nov 6, 2016 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Big Shoes Part 2: Malcolm X

Our country is struggling to have important conversations about race. Perhaps, our dialogue would benefit from our taking a look at the implicit ways we are all involved in systems of inequality. Using Jesus' invitation from the Sermon on the Mount to con

Oct 2, 2016 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

World Communion Sunday: Ritual Performance of God's Grace

Pastor Jacob has a distaste for rituals and traditions, especially those that are mandated by the church with no explanation of their purpose. Listen, though, as Pastor Jacob tries to delve into the meaning of communion and why this ritual helps us to tel

Sep 25, 2016 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

That's in the Bible?! Part 5: The Book of Revelation

Our sermon series concludes with the most bizarre and confusing passage of them all. The entire Book of Revelation! What in the world do locusts, dragons, and the number 666 have to do with Christian spirituality? Is any of this stuff actually going to ha

Aug 28, 2016 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

That's in the Bible?! Part 1: The Sprit Is Still Moving

Deuteronomy 23 contains a list of people who are excluded from worship in God's temple. How can the Bible contain such division? And then Isaiah 56 directly contradicts Deuteronomy 23. How can the Bible correct itself? Listen to find out more!