Ghost Stories: The Witch of Endor
In a moment of fear and panic, Saul goes to the Witch of Endor to find answers. But what causes us to demand certainty in the first place? Can we find peace amidst the uncertainty?
Claremont United Church of Christ
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World Communion Sunday: May Your Table Be a Playground
For World Communion Sunday, Pastor Laurel talks about how we are called to come to the table from a child's point of view. What does it look like when communion is playful?
Wabi-Sabi: Accepting Impermanence
Finishing up our Wabi-Sabi sermon series, Pastor Jen considers how the brief lives of our animal companions helps us accept the impermanence of this world and find beauty in being present each day.
Wabi-Sabi: What Kind of God Gets Crucified?
Ancient Christians used to be slandered as donkey worshippers. The donkey was a symbol of foolishness and what could be more foolish than worshipping a God who died on a cross? Join Pastor Jacob as he teaches us how to embrace the foolish aspect of our fa
Wabi-Sabi: We Are The People
Although King David’s abuse of power and assault of Bathsheba is extreme, his story reminds us that we all fall short of God’s dream for us. By acknowledging our sins and failures, we open ourselves up to new healing, transformation, and wholeness. Li
Wabi-Sabi: No Excuse Will Do
In Exodus 4, God calls Moses to go to Egypt to rescue God's people. But, Moses has a few objections first. Sometimes we too have objections to the idea that God might have a calling for us in this world. Join God and Moses as they have a conversation abou
Wabi-Sabi: Martha & Mary
Historically, the story of Martha and Mary paints Martha as the harried housewife and Mary as the devoted student at Jesus’ feet. But a closer look at the original Greek offers a slightly different understanding of these sisters. Join Pastor Jen as we k
Crossing Rivers: By the Rivers of Babylon
During this sermon series, we have seen God part the waters of seas and rivers on behalf of the Israelites, but what happens when we come to a river that won't part at all?
Crossing Rivers: A Step of Faith
As the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the long-awaited Promised Land, God asks them to get their feet wet this time as an act of faith. They are also invited to gather stones from the riverbed and build an Ebenezer to remind them of how faithful
Crossing Rivers: Passing the Mantle
So many world religions worry about who is next in line: as pope, as imam, and head of the church. In 2 Kings, the people are worried that there will be no more prophets once Elijah is gone, but Elisha appears to take up his mantle and continue his work.
Crossing Rivers: The Red Sea
When the Israelites fled Egypt they were fleeing enslavement, violence, chaos, and oppression. God parted the Red Sea to lead them toward freedom, life, and a new future filled with hope. In our chaotic world today, we must have faith that God will delive
Myths and Monsters: The Leviathan
The ancient Israelites imagined the chaos and tragedies of their lives as embodied in a fabled sea creature known as the Leviathan. Even though we don't believe the same mythologies, what can we learn from these poetic descriptions of the Leviathan about