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The Sacred Pause
When we rush through a doorway, we miss what God is doing in the crossing. This summer, Melissa Kirsch of The New York Times talked about slack water, the brief pause in the tidal cycle when the tide has finished coming in and has not yet begun to pull back out. The wind may still blow, and the surface may still ripple, yet beneath it all, the current rests. Even when life stirs around us, we can find that rest…
The Courage We Forget
This Sunday we celebrate All Saints Sunday. We remember siblings who have gone before us and the full stories of their lives, their struggles alongside their courage. Pastor Dries meditates on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1–12, and “The Courage We Forget” and reminds you to give thanks for the saints in your own story, and discover how their courage might shape ours today.
“To Put the Protest Back in Protestantism”
“To Put the Protest Back in Protestantism” is inspired from church historian Diana Butler Bass’s provocative essay on the radical origins of the Reformation where she reminds us that Martin Luther and the early reformers were not necessarily polite; they were protesters who stood up against religious conventions in thrall to power, challenging systems of oppression and economic cruelty to embody God’s tangible bounty for all. Grounded in Matthew 22:34–46, our worship wrestles with the Great Commandment: to love God…
Honest Doubt, Real Faith
When questions arise, faith does not have to disappear. Faith doesn’t require us to have every answer. Join Minister Lea Gilmore for “Honest Doubt, Real Faith.” This message explores how God meets us in our uncertainty and invites us to bring God our honest struggles, just as the father prayed in Mark 9:24: “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.”
Not the Way Things Have to Be
Many of us grew up with the sentiment, “Well, that’s just the way things are.” Without realizing it, that phrase trained our unconscious minds to numb out, accept cruelty and injustice as normal, and stay silent. It forced us into hiding and fractured our sense of self. In the end, it resigned our society to the fatalistic lie that nothing can ever truly change. Through the parable in Matthew 22:1-14, Rev. Dries Coetzee invites us to pause, breathe together, and…
Bearing Abundant Fruit
Rev. Dries Coetzee discusses themes of integrity, sacrifice, courage, and community as essential elements for spiritual growth and social justice within the church and the wider global context. He reflects on how historical injustices, especially rooted in colonialism, slavery, and white supremacy, intersect with current American social and political realities and highlights the importance of acknowledging marginalized communities and living out authentic faith that combines worship with everyday ethics.
Stewardship
Speakers Jenny Williams, Karl Starks, Fred Gaede, and David Hornbeck discuss stewardship in the church. They each discuss some of the wonderful ministries in the church like teaching, fellowship, music, and racial justice and their vital roles.
Telling Our Stories
Speakers Susan Saunders, Charese Jordan, and Ramon Lindsay discuss confronting racism through vulnerable storytelling within a church community. Centered on personal narratives spanning decades, they seek to foster understanding across racial lines and promote collective healing and justice. They share childhood and adult memories of experiencing racism, highlighting both overt violence and subtle systemic inequities. They encourage us to engage in honest conversations, build trusting relationships, and take active steps toward dismantling racism—not as a one-time discussion but as an…
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.