Talitha Phillips (MPC’s soon-to-be Associate Pastor) preaches on Isaiah 6:1-8, drawing out its lessons regarding the many ways of experiencing God, and the importance of jumping in to serve no matter how you experience the divine.

Rev. Ben Daniel preaches on Pentecost, his favorite day in the church year, and discusses the importance of grounding whatever we say, no matter the language, in a spirit of love and compassion.

Guest preacher Abby Mohaupt calls our attention to the earth’s dire environmental status, but also challenges us to remember the principles of our faith: the world is broken but fixable through the grace of God, so we must remain hopeful and keep working to save it.

Rev. Ben Daniel discusses the foundations of faith: how the basis should be ‘love one another’ as opposed to specific doctrine, and how it’s possible to rebuild your personal foundation if you find that it’s standing on anything other than love.

In her candidate sermon, Talitha Phillips unpacks the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch, drawing out its message of absolute welcome to all who follow their hearts to God.

Contrasting the metaphor of sheep of common stereotype with sheep as the actually are, Rev. Daniel sees how thoughtful Christians may grow in understanding. *title abbreviated (absit inuria)

As disciples encountered the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus and became aware of his presence only at the breaking of bread, Rev. Daniel reminds us that we can find his presence at the dinner table and learn what it means to live in the reality of Easter. Scripture: John 24:13-35

Rev. Daniel  speaks about the importance of doubt in a life of faith. Scripture 20: 24-30

Rev. Ben Daniel reflects upon what it can mean when one’s life is “Touched by Resurrection” when we affirm “He is Risen Indeed!!” Scripture: Mark 16

Rev Ben brings Monty Python to MPC, using their song as a reminder to not skip over the suffering of Holy Week, but to dwell in it, and focus on the ways that God is with us through it all.