Traditional Ugandan Song Children of Uganda and the MPC Choir

Rev. Melinda McClain talks about worry: how it’s important not to get caught up in the race for material and social success, and how it’s better to get our priorities straight and focus on love.

By Bobby McFerrin

Continuing her series from the Sermon on the Mount with Matt 5: 38-48 Frev. Melinda speaks about what it takes to “win” in the tug-of -war of life.

Rev. Melinda looks at 1 Corinthian 3:1-9 for lessons about lessons about factions within a church and the enduring power of love.

Continuing her focus on the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew (Matt 5: 13-20) Rev. Melinda asks “What does your (spiritual) salt taste like? What kind of light do you shine for the world?” inviting us to know our spiritual sources.

Reflecting on the Subversiveness of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:2-12), and observing the life of recently deceased musician Pete Seeger Rev.Melinda challenges the listener to “be a blessing” in everything that we do.

Rev Melinda discusses the biblical concept of ‘call’, ranging from the way it was manifested in the life of Shaker founder Ann Lee, to the way it can lead all of us to be hopeful, positive lights in the darkness.

On Rev. Martin Luther King Jr weekend, Rev. Melinda McClain discusses the way he encouraged us all to love our enemies “agape style”, despite the difficulties of seeing God’s love at work in the people we find most challenging.

By Kim Rankin