Sermons from May 2026

Sermons from May 2026

The Voice You Didn’t Expect

Speaking from the book of Numbers 22:21-35, Minister Lea Gilmore shares the story of Balaam and his donkey, reminding us that God is not limited in how They speak. God can use unexpected voices to correct us, protect us, and redirect us. The question is whether we are humble enough to listen.

What Must I Do to Be Saved?

Drawing on Acts 2 and Pentecost, the Rev. Dr. Roslyn Sellman describes God’s spirit as confronting empire and resisting erasure by meeting people in their own language and culture. The message emphasizes that transformation begins not through assimilation, but through honoring identity and authenticity.

Let It Go

Rev. Khristi Lauren Adams delivers a reflective and spiritually grounded sermon on the challenge of letting go, using the metaphor of hoarding disorder and the biblical story of Lot’s wife to explore the psychological and emotional difficulties involved in releasing attachments—both physical and emotional.

Encountering God as a Mother

Chaplain Annie Owens shares a thoughtful sermon about the ways we understand and talk about God, especially through both motherly and fatherly images. She begins with the story of Sojourner Truth, a former slave who found her voice through faith and became a powerful advocate for justice and equality. Her story helps introduce the message of finding strength, identity, and purpose through God. The sermon also encourages us to think beyond only masculine language for God and to recognize the…

Recognition

Rev. David Harris invites us into the Emmaus story as a journey we still walk today—one marked by honest questions, shared conversation, and unexpected encounters with Christ. In the midst of doubt and uncertainty, we discover that God often meets us not in dramatic displays, but in quiet, relational moments along the way. This sermon reminds us that scripture becomes a living dialogue, renewing our faith and calling us forward with courage and hope.