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Lessons in Failure
Rev. Khristi Adams explores the profound life lessons that come from failure, using a blend of cultural references and biblical narratives to deepen understanding. Rev. Adams reflects on how failure, often feared, can become a powerful teacher and catalyst for growth and humility. Centered on the stories of public figures like Jay-Z, sports moments, and the biblical example of Peter’s denial of Jesus, the speaker emphasizes embracing failure as a universal human experience that does not define one’s identity.
A God Who Heals
Rev. David Harris explores the profound theme of healing as an eternal and divine purpose, rooted deeply in Christian theology and practice. Rev. Harris emphasizes that healing is not only a spiritual gift bestowed by God but also a responsibility shared by the Church, the body of Christ, to actively participate in ministering healing in the world. Drawing from the Gospel of Mark, he outlines a four-step construct of healing: faith, seeking, divine response, and restoration to community.
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.
Hope in the Soil, Justice in Our Hands
Minister Lea Gilmore invites us to see that the healing of the earth and the healing of human communities are inseparably bound together. As we tend the earth with care and stand in solidarity with marginalized communities, we participate in God’s ongoing work of renewal, trusting that both creation and humanity are being drawn toward liberation, wholeness, and abundant life.
I Think That I will Never See a Poem as Lovely as a Tree
This sermon by Chaplain Annie Owens reflects on the spiritual and symbolic significance of trees, weaving together poetry, scripture, personal stories, and science. Through themes of resilience and interconnectedness—and the powerful metaphor of the axe—it invites deeper awareness and discernment. Ultimately, it calls us to rooted faith, critical thinking, and wise stewardship in a complex world.
Akilah Atkinson’s Sermon from April 12, 2026
Jesus’s resurrection is more than a moment in history—it’s a revolutionary, ongoing act that continues to shape our lives today. In this message, we explore how the risen Christ brings peace in the midst of fear, empowers us to stand against evil with courage and purpose, and offers grace that sustains us even in seasons of doubt. Together, these themes invite us into a life marked by hope, boldness, and active faith—reflecting the transformative power of the resurrection in both…
Resurrection for Us
Rev. David Harris reflects on the story of Jesus’ resurrection and what it meant for those who first experienced it. It also considers how people today encounter moments of renewal and change that echo that story. The message invites us to see how new life can emerge even in difficult times.
Extravagant Grace Before the Cross
Minister Lea Gilmore delivers the message, “Extravagant Grace Before the Cross.” In the life of faith, we are more than our sins and confessions, because God’s mercy runs deeper than our brokenness. Even in our wounds—shame, guilt, and loneliness—the church becomes a place where extravagant grace is poured out, and our brokenness is transformed into a witness to the One who heals.