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Sermons (Page 20)

Open Your Eyes

On Easter Sunday, Rev. Ben preaches on the importance of not avoiding the world or falling into despair, but instead opening your eyes and hearts to the beauty of a resurrection world.

Marching to Zion

Rev. Ben Daniel preaches on Palm Sunday about the importance of speaking truth at great personal cost, both in Jesus’ time and in our own tense and dangerous political climate.

Finding a Way Through the Wilderness of Violence and Conflict

Guest preacher Geoff Browning (peacemaking advocate for the Presbytery of San Jose) discussed the nature of peacemaking… and then the power went out, so we have no recording of his sermon. If you’d like to read more of his thoughts on peacemaking, his writings are available online: “The Prince of Peace is not the God of War” on Tikkun Daily, and “The…

Testing Our Saviors

Drawing upon the story of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, Rev. Phillips talks about how Jesus responds to the tests as a model for us in our lives, and invites us to rest in the grace of having enough.

Beauty vs. The NFL

Admitting that he plans to view the big professional football game with friends today, Rev. Daniel contrasts Christian such concepts of Beauty, the Good, Truthwith the uglier realities of current-day football. Scripture Luke 9:28-36

Courage

Rev. Ben discusses Jesus’ courage in the face of rejection by his own home town, and how that can inspire us to be be truth tellers, helping set things right and set ourselves (and others) free.

Courage

Rev. Ben discusses Jesus’ courage in the face of rejection by his own home town, and how that can inspire us to be be truth tellers, helping set things right and set ourselves (and others) free.

Evolution of Inclusion

Rev. Ben discusses Paul’s message of valuing all “members of the body”, highlighting how the church needs to keep throwing the doors open wide and to understand that all are needed.