K, L, or M is for...Meek, Mournful, and Merciful
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Claremont United Church of Christ
Join Pastors Jen and Jacob at Claremont United Church of Christ for sermons that are engaging, inspiring, and challenging. Claremont UCC is an open and affirming congregation that welcomes ALL people regardless of race,...
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J is for...Jephthah's Daughter
In J is for Jepthah's Daughter, we take on another text of terror that shows the worst parts of humanity. Pastor Jacob guides us through the terrible decisions by Jephthah to make and keep a vow that takes his own daughter's life and reminds us that our f
"G, H, or I are For...Home"
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"F is For...Faith"
It's hard to define the concept of "faith" in just one sermon! In fact, Pastor Jacob shares that his understanding of faith changes over time, if not daily. Listen in for Pastor Jacob's current musings of faith influenced by his experiences at Vacation Bi
"E is For...Ephesians"
This Sunday, June 22 was our annual Open & Affirming Celebration! We're celebrating 31 years of being a welcoming and inclusive congregation for all people. One of the most beautiful services of the year will be full of gorgeous music, powerful testimonie
"D is For...Dinah"
Genesis 34 is known as a text of terror for its violent themes and storyline. This chapter is the only story we have about Dinah, one of Jacob's daughters, but she doesn't even get a voice in this passage. Pastor Jacob explores her story and tragedy of th
B is For…Boanerges “The Sons of Thunder”
B is for....Boanerges. You voted and chose to learn more about the Sons of Thunder. James and John were unusual picks to be Jesus' disciples, but was there something about their fiery, passionate, personalities that attracted Jesus, or was all of their bl
C Is For... "Church"
Rev. Belva Brown Jordan, ordained with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) after teaching special education on the elementary school level, served over 35 years in ministry for the denominational and in theological higher education. Rev. Jordan ret
A Is For...
This summer we are traveling through the alphabet as we explore stories, themes, and characters in the Bible that YOU voted for! Stay tuned to see which subjects came out on top from our poll earlier this year!
This Is Who We Are: "Truth Tellers"
We conclude our Stewardship Season by asking what it means to be "Truth-Tellers." How do we know that we proclaim as Christians is the truth?
This Is Who We Are: "Sharers of Abundance"
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This Is Who We Are: "Cross Bearers"
Like Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross of Jesus, we are called to be cross bearers. As a church community we carry each other's burdens when they are too heavy to carry alone, and we carry the burdens and problems of society when we can't fix them by our