Before the race begins there are three things to do, or is it four? Is it “Ready, Set, Go?” Or… Read more Ready-ing
Category: Sermons
What’s the Plan?
As we gear up for the new church year (starting September 10) let’s think about what we’re hoping to do,… Read more What’s the Plan?
Out of Here
There’s an old saying that wherever you go, there you are. But I find that’s not entirely true. Out of… Read more Out of Here
Ain’t Doing Nothin’
In the rhythm of the church, it’s the months between the end of one church year in June and the… Read more Ain’t Doing Nothin’
Thanks for Everything/Flower Communion
A look back at the church year just completed. Specific thanks is appropriate for the experiences of growth and learning… Read more Thanks for Everything/Flower Communion
RE Sunday
Providing religious education for children is as important now as it has ever been. But today’s social reality creates new… Read more RE Sunday
No Gift is Too Small
On the day we honor those Americans who have given the ultimate sacrifice, I want us to also consider all… Read more No Gift is Too Small
Human Lives Before Ideology
Social change begins with a sense of righteousness. We know what’s wrong with the world and we’re sure we know… Read more Human Lives Before Ideology
Begin at the End
Too much of our activism is “re-activism”. We’re responding with sorrow or outrage to the latest incident. That sort of… Read more Begin at the End
Everybody In
Successful social change movements build strong and wide coalitions. In building coalitions it’s important to define our goal as narrowly… Read more Everybody In