Sermons from April 2025
Where There Is Doubt, Faith
Drawing on the Prayer of Saint Francis and the story of the Apostle Thomas, Rev. Lesley Brogan reflects on the role of doubt in faith. Does a time of darkness and doubt open room for Jesus to meet us?
Everything In Between: Shouting and Silence
As we arrive at Easter, we explore the dynamic between “grief” and “hope.” How do we live into the power of resurrection as Easter people, holding fast to authentic hope in a world where grief so obviously persists?
Good Friday Tenebrae Service
On this day of grief and sorrow, we gather with one another, in God’s care, to remember Jesus’ death on a cross.
Everything In Between: Shouting and Silence
Today as we enter into Holy Week, the biblical account of Palm Sunday invites us to explore the dynamic between “shouting” and “silence.” As Jesus enters Jerusalem, there is an abundance of both. What does shouting represent and when is it helpful? When is it harmful? How does silence operate to betray or bolster as we enter into these holy days that lead to Easter?
Everything In Between: Righteousness and Mercy
Today we look through the lens of Zacchaeus in order to explore the notions of “righteousness and mercy.” How can we hold ourselves and others accountable to certain standards of “righteousness” and, at the same time, be generous in extending mercy in the ways Jesus showed us?