Rev. Ben examines the story of Jesus preaching in his hometown, connecting it to the need for gratitude in the face of evil and oppression. Read Luke 4:14-30 on Bibles.org
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Rev. Ben expands on 1 Corinthians 12:4-31 to ask: What can the Christian church learn from and offer to other faith traditions, and what is the church’s role in the world and the cosmos beyond?
In his first miracle, Jesus fulfilled a need and then some by converting water to high-quality wine. Dare to imagine a world where everyone gets more than their basic needs fulfilled.
Rev. Ben discusses Luke’s story of Jesus’ baptism, connecting it to a new way of seeing the sacrament that reaffirms our relationship with, and responsibility for, the wider world. Read Luke 3:1-22 on Bibles.org
On Epiphany Sunday, Rev. Ben preaches on the meaning of Epiphany in his life, and the ways in which it calls us to find Christ in discovery, creation and newness. Read Matthew 2:1-12 on Bibles.org
Guest preacher Rev. John Chamberlain discusses Jesus’ dealings with demons, connecting them to our call to live by a different spirit than the rest of the world. Read Mark 1:21-28
On the fourth Sunday of Advent, Rev. Talitha leads us through a series of reflections, readings, and songs to explore the meaning of Emmanuel coming to a troubled world.
The Gospel of Luke is unusual because most of the talking is done by women. It’s a reminder that those who aren’t often heard need to speak up and those who talk a lot need to listen more.
Preaching on the first Sunday of Advent, Rev. Ben asks “Why celebrate Advent at all?”, connecting the season to hope, and the promise of comfort, harmony and peace. Read Isaiah 40:1-5 on Bibles.org
Rev. Ben explores the adoption of a new set of anti-hierarchical biblical metaphors in this age of modern American empire.