Category: Sermons

we reflected together on what it means to practice the gifts of the spirit, like love and patience and kindness, in the context of the church. https://fb.watch/i6L4QtlDjN/

We welcomed Jim Rine from Veterans from Peace to share about climate change and militarism. You can watch the video of his presentation here https://www.facebook.com/1753399696/videos/594214642513846/ Some helpful links from our conversation: Veterans for Peace Climate Project: https://www.veteransforpeace.org/take-action/climatecrisis Veterans For Peace Chapter 106, North Texas — our local chapter: https://www.facebook.com/VeteransForPeaceChapter106NorthTexas For the complete Veterans For Peace | [...]

We had an online worship service for Christmas day. You can see the service celebrating Christ's birth here: https://youtu.be/D4_qNFvariM

Happy New Year! We reflected on the story of the Magi and starting the New Year well. You can watch the service here: https://fb.watch/hRs8lNQXvl/

we celebrated Christmas with our annual Christmas program, telling the story from Luke's perspective. https://fb.watch/hynZQq2gLP/

We focused on Matthew 1:18-25, and the ways that Matthew's tense and violent Christmas story is ignored this time of year for the sake of 'happy holidays' and asked 'what are we hiding so we don't have to think about it?' https://fb.watch/hn6hSvx6tb/

We looked at Isaiah 11:1-10 and Romans 15:4-13, and Jesus' invitation for us to follow the way of peace. You can watch the service here: https://fb.watch/hfe9htCZAH/

we learned about Heifer International, and their ministry to share animals with people in need around the world. https://www.facebook.com/1753399696/videos/1516151295526055/

We reflected on Paul's refrain that Love is the fulfillment of the law from Romans 13:8-14 and celebrated the beginning of Advent. https://fb.watch/h4DEV_DpMS/

We focused on Isaiah 65, and the image of the mountain of God, and reflected on the value and the challenges of these kinds of visions of the good world, in such contrast to the world as it is. https://fb.watch/gQRNNa0tAh/