Sermons on Old Testament
What Do You Fear? – In the Time of Herod, We Long for God to Break In
Our Advent theme this year is “What Do You Fear? Insisting on Hope this Advent.” We’ll be exploring themes of fear and hope, examining our relationship with fear as well as the ways our faith invites us, in the midst of all things, to insist on hope.
With Thanksgiving
Today we focus on living a life with thanksgiving…in and through all things. With deep thanksgiving, we bring our gifts together, trusting that God will bless and use our combined resources to energize and extend our mission and ministry at PB UMC and to the community around us.
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We gather to celebrate the remarkable life of our sister in Christ, Marina Marsh.
A Great Chasm
The authorship of our scripture passages this Sunday span nearly a millennia. Even today, two thousand years after the gospel’s writing, we still see clear evidence of humans hoarding wealth. What are we to do with these reminders to notice and address inequality and injustice? Join us this today as we wrestle with both Amos and Luke.
Called To Create
Tim Adams takes us on a fascinating exploration of the creative spirit, both as an innate, vibrating aspect of God and as well as imbued in each of us as God’s creatures. Find out how string theory connects science and religion, and how the Biblical jeweler Bezalel sets an example of using God-given gifts to create beauty in the service of God.
Rediscovering Courage
Today we come alongside the prophet Elijah who found himself exhausted and afraid in his quest to answer God’s call and carry out his particular ministry. How did Elijah find the courage to carry on?
On Being a Christian in America
Our guest speaker Dr. Karl Martin draws on his long experience as a professor of American culture to reflect on what it means to be a citizen of both this secular nation and of God’s present and coming kingdom.
Baptized Daily
Today is called Baptism of the Lord Sunday and its texts invite us to contemplate the daily nature of our baptisms. If we follow the guidance of Martin Luther and “make repeated use our baptism,” how might that impact who we are, how we live and how we navigate life’s ups and downs?
Words for the Beginning: The Road Isn’t Straight
Join us for Epiphany Sunday as we come alongside the wise ones who embarked on a long journey with many unexpected twists and turns as they followed a star in search of the newborn Christ. What can we learn from the Magi’s journey? How can we find grace for ourselves and others along the many roads of our lives that take us in unexpected directions?
Joy Overflowing from a Full House
Our own Rev. Dale will helps reflect on the mystery and depth of God’s abiding love for us. Do we view our world as hostile or friendly? Can we find joy even in the midst of sorrow?