Rev. Ben Daniel, preaching on All Saints Day, reminds us of the importance of impacting the world and our communities in a positive way, carrying on the work of those who came before and laying the foundation for who comes next.
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Scripture Mark 10:46-52 On the occasion of Reformation Sunday, Rev. Daniel, a self-confessed reformation geek, admits that he has more to say than could fit the sermon format and reminds the congregation of the important benefits we still enjoy as the result of reformation.
Scripture Mark 10:35-45 Rev. Daniel examines the spiritual principles of humility and service to others in the context of today’s church and national politics.
Rev Daniel contemplates the Social Justice, Ethical, and Spiritual significance of the scripture in which Jesus tells a wealthy young man to sell all that he has. Scripture: Mark 10: 17-31
Rev. Phillips contrasts our ideal of a world unified around one table with the realities of today and talks about how Christians can work to “Put Ourselves together.” Scripture Mark 10:2-16
Rev Ben talks about Jesus’ call to evolve beyond ‘tribal’ limitations and build relationships across ideological lines — but also to speak the hard truth to our own friends and allies.
Rev. Ben discussses Jesus’ call to all of us to live as children, but in the way that involves setting aside power and swimming against the tide of empire and violence that has defined the world for so long.
Rev. Ben discusses the center of Mark’s gospel — the story of Jesus asking ‘who do you say I am’ — encouraging us to see our answer to that question as a mirror to our own lives, and as a challenge to see the world differently.
Rev. Ben discusses Mark 7:24, a story that controversially (to some) shows Jesus changing his mind, drawing out what it teaches about our relationship to the problems of the world, and our relationship to ourselves.
Scripture: Acts 8: 26-40 Change can trigger conflict and inclusion can bring push back. But, when we are an inclusive church, a welcoming church, we are a faithful church.