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Rev. Dr. Jennifer Strickland

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All speakers Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz 233 Rev. Dr. Jennifer Strickland 183 Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland 27 Rev. Laurel Capesius 15 Pastor Jen 13 Pastor Jacob 11 Rev. Dr. Jennifer Strickland and Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz 9 Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland 8 Rev. Dr. Kikanza Nuri-Robins 4 Rev. Jude Johnson 4 Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland & Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz 3 Cantor Paul Buch 2 Celeste Irwin 1 Dr. Carey Robertson 1 Dr. Philip Clayton 1 Dr. Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson 1 Guest Preacher Kevin Dettmar 1 Guest Preacher Chris Harry 1 Imam Hadi Qazwini 1 Patsor Jacob 1 Rabbi David Mattis 1 Rabbi Zev-Hayyim Feyer 1 Raven Chacon 1 Rev. Belva Brown Jordan 1 Rev. Brian Ellison 1 Rev. Chineta GoodJoin 1 Rev. Dr. Bear Ride 1 Rev. Dr. Craig Hadley 1 Rev. Dr. Criag Hadley 1 Rev. Dr. Dale Morgan 1 Rev. Dr. David Vásquez Levy 1 Rev. Dr. David Vasquez-Levy 1 Rev. Dr. Jen Strickland and Rev. Dr. Jacob Buchholz 1 Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III 1 Rev. Dr. Ronald T. Evans 1 Rev. Gabriel Lopez 1 Rev. Lydia Sohn 1 Rev. Wally Hoeger 1 Rev.Dr. Jacob Buchholz 1 Shane Claiborne 1 Stephen Colón 1 Unknown 1

Apr 7, 2023 12:00 PM America/Los_Angeles

An Unhurried Lent: Good Friday

In this powerful Tenebrae service, the Claremont UCC Chancel Choir is joined by the choirs of Whittier College and Chaffee College in a performance of Fauré's Requiem. Before the final movement, Pastor Jen shares a powerful message as we end our Lenten j

Mar 12, 2023 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

An Unhurried Lent-A Well-Fitting Yoke

Jesus invites us to take his yoke upon us, for it is easy. But a better translation is “well-fitting.” What would it look and feel like to go through life yoked to Christ? How can we take steps towards leading a life that fits us well?

Feb 22, 2023 11:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Ash Wednesday 2023: Meditation

“We can sleep when we're dead,” Pastor Jen’s friend once jokingly said. But why don’t we rest while we live? Pastor Jen kicks off our Unhurried Lent with a reflection on why the obsessive productivity in our culture is toxic, and how we as people

Jan 15, 2023 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Plot Twist: Just One Voice

The story of Moses is full of plot twists before he is even able to walk! Join Pastor Jen as she paints a vivid picture of one of the most powerful stories in the Old Testament.

Dec 11, 2022 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

The Gospel According to Gabriel-Joseph Just Rolled With It

When Joseph receives the news of Mary’s unplanned pregnancy, he wants to quietly extricate himself from the story. But an angel tells him not to be afraid, and he decides to roll with it. What if we all did the same with the unexpected news in our lives

Nov 20, 2022 2:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

On the Run: A Small Good, Thing

Why does eating matter so much in our lives? Why does sharing a meal nourish s both in body and spirit? Pastor Jen tells the story of the prophet Elijah and his journey, during which he is fed by and angel and encounters God inside the sheer sound of sile

Oct 23, 2022 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Blessing of the Animals

Pastor Jen reminds us of the perfect balance God intended for creation and invites us to make small choices every day to restore that balance in ourselves and in our world.

Sep 25, 2022 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Parables: Jesus The Storyteller - The Parable of the 10 Wedding Attendants

Pastor Jen closes our sermon series on the parables of Jesus by considering the meaning of the Parable of the 10 Wedding Attendants. What can we learn from the 5 foolish and 5 wise attendants? What might it mean for us to always have some extra lamp oil i

Sep 4, 2022 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Parables: Jesus the Storyteller - The Parable of the Prodigal Son

The Parable of the Prodigal Son could also be called the Parable of the Prodigal Father for the lavish, wasteful love that he showers on his wayward son. Pastor Jen takes us deeper than we have gone before into one of our favorite parables.

Aug 14, 2022 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Parables: Jesus the Storyteller - The Parable of the Sower

We begin our new series on the parables of Jesus the Storyteller with the Parable of the Sower. This sower seems like a terrible farmer and sows seeds with reckless abandon flinging seeds without any regard for where they land. Pastor Jen explains why thi

Jul 31, 2022 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Today God is Feeling... Pleased

What does it mean the God is pleased with us? Join Pastor Jen as she explores how God often acts like a proud soccer mom and takes pleasure in us living into our true selves.

Jul 24, 2022 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

Today God is Feeling... Joyful

Of all of the emotions that Scripture portrays God as feeling, we don't often dwell on the joy of God. And yet, in Scripture God is often portrayed as rejoicing and taking joy in Scripture. Pastor Jen shows how possessing joy is actually a subversive act

Mar 13, 2022 3:00 AM America/Los_Angeles

(Un)faithful: When Even Disciples Miss the Mark: I Call Shotgun!

This week, James and John completely miss the mark when they ask Jesus to sit beside him in his glory. But don’t we also ask Jesus for what we want in life and expect him to deliver? What if following Jesus offers us no rewards, glory, or success? Is si