On More Light Sunday Bonnie Hamlin, David Seigenthaler, and Stan Stevens host “Philosophy Talk”, an NPR-style discussion of Presbyterian attitudes towards sexual orientation. script by Rev. Beth

Rev Beth investigates what the Spirit may be saying to us through commencement addresses. ScriptureL Luke 12:48b

On the occasion of celebrating graduations Rev. Beth speaks about contemporary application of the Golden Rule for church and community.

Rev. Beth discusses the meaning of Pentecost, focusing on groundbreaking preacher Nell Morton’s view that the miracle of that day was in the listening — and in any time that we make the effort to “hear each other into speech”.

Guest preacher Kim Rankin, the MPC Music Director, sets the stage for today’s Major Work by reflecting on the nature of awe: how we have it as children, how we often lose it as adults, and how Haydn captured it in his masterpiece The Creation. Note: a recording of this performance can be found in the Music Samples section, dated May 20th.

Rev. Beth reflects on the meaning of ‘family’ in the light of President Obama’s decision to support same-sex marriage, emphasizing the broad, inclusive way that Jesus defined it, and asking us to consider our own definition.

Scripture: 1 John 3:15-17 Rev. Beth reflects upon what it means to “lay down our lives for one another.”

Upon the rare occasion of Earth Day falling on a Sunday, Rev. Beth reflected on the Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:1-9 & 13-20) and challenged us in our efforts on behalf of the environment to do our best.

Rev. Beth discusses Mark’s gospel, focusing on the lessons it teaches about living in the everyday after a life-changing event — such as Easter — has occurred.

JE Buckingham, Tom Debley, and Jean Gregory perform a dramatic reading of ‘Jesus Enters Jerusalem’ for Palm Sunday.