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Don’t Give Up
Life can leave us weary—tired of waiting, tired of struggling, and tired of trying to do what is right in a world that can feel resistant to hope. Yet God does not grow weary, and God gives strength to those who NEED IT. Isaiah assures us that those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength, while Acts shows a courageous church that refused to stop bearing witness despite opposition. Minister Lea Gilmore invites us to rest in God’s…
Community
Rev. David Harris explores the Interconnectedness of Success and Community. Angela Duckworth’s book Bringing Out Your Best reveals that perseverance alone is insufficient for success. True thriving depends deeply on the support system of others—teachers, mentors, family, friends, colleagues, and community. Our achievements are shaped by our environment and the collective network that sustains us.
At the Threshold
Rev. Andries Coetzee’s sermon “At the Threshold” discusses 1 Samuel 9 and Ephesians 2. He discusses sacred searching, unexpected leadership, holy humor and resilience, liminal threshold spaces, and celebrating rich diversity (Ubuntu / Tutu’s Rainbow People).
Some Things You’ve Got to Pray Through
In Matthew 17:14–21, Jesus reminds His disciples that some struggles cannot be solved by strength, strategy, or effort alone—they must be prayed through. In this powerful message, “Some Things You’ve Got to Pray Through,” Minister Lea Gilmore invites us to trust God more deeply in seasons of weakness, waiting, and uncertainty. When life feels overwhelming and answers seem delayed, prayer becomes the place where God strengthens us, sustains us, and meets us with grace.
Making Sweet Honey From Old Failures
This sermon discusses embracing people just as they are while rejecting rigid adherence to past traditions and wounds. Chaplain Annie Owens preaches on the healing power of acceptance, the necessity of moving beyond past successes and failures, and openness to God’s new work, often emerging in unexpected places. She encourages us to dare imaginative renewal, release old burdens, and become genuine seekers of God’s truth and love.
The Slow Work of God
Reverend Khristi Lauren Adams preaches from Habakkuk 2:2-23 on “The Slow Work of God.” This sermon explores the spiritual and emotional journey of embracing patience and trust in the slow, often difficult, unfolding of God’s plans, drawing on a 1915 Jesuit prayer and the biblical book of Habakkuk. It reveals the tension between human impatience and divine timing, encouraging perseverance and faith amidst trials and injustice.
Light and Darkness
Rev. David Harris explores the often misunderstood symbolism of light and darkness, challenging the conventional binary view of light as good and darkness as evil. Drawing from biblical texts such as Genesis and Psalms, and insights from theologians like Paul Tillich, Richard Rohr, and Carl Jung, the speaker reframes darkness not as malevolent but as the absence of light—representing lack of understanding rather than inherent evil. Darkness is essential for recognizing the divine presence and comprehending unity in creation.
Nobody’s Fault But Mine
Inspired by the Blind Willie Johnson gospel blues classic Nobody’s Fault but Mine, this sermon by Minister Lea Gilmore reflects on God’s grace, personal discipleship, and the call to respond faithfully to Christ. Rooted in the African American gospel tradition and Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son, the message reminds us that while God’s grace is freely given, we are invited to choose lives of justice, compassion, and hope.
What Matters and Why?
What really matters and why? In this sermon, Rev. Khristi Adams reflects on Jesus’ command to “love one another” through the lens of John 13. As Jesus washes his disciples’ feet on the night before his crucifixion, we’re reminded that the heart of the Christian faith isn’t perfection, it’s choosing to love one another through all of life’s messiness. This message invites us to see the communities God has given us as the places where love is lived out every…
You Have Heard it Said
What happens when we come back to familiar Bible stories with fresh eyes? In this message, Chaplain Annie Owens reminds us that even the “old, old story” can surprise us with new meaning. From biblical unicorns and Balaam’s talking donkey to the woman at the well, she explores how our own assumptions and experiences shape the way we read Scripture. This sermon is an invitation to stay curious, keep asking questions, and discover how God’s Word continues to speak in…
Blessed are the Peacemakers, Not the Peacekeepers
Minister Lea Gilmore explore the Beatitudes reflecting on Matthew 5:9. We’ll explore how Jesus calls us beyond simply keeping things calm to the deeper, riskier work of peacemaking—telling the truth, pursuing justice, and seeking real repair in our relationships, community, and creation. Together we’ll consider how Christian peacemaking can include protest and civil disobedience, especially where racial and environmental injustice wound our neighbors and God’s world.
It’s Not Mine to Carry
Chaplain Annie Owens explores what it means to truly lay our burdens before Christ instead of carrying the same pain over and over. Using the image of bamboo roots, we’re reminded that lasting healing requires more than addressing what’s on the surface. God invites us to heal from the roots up.