Sermon – May 16, 2021, Rev. Steve
https://youtu.be/-zEGHOLdNhw Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 • Psalm 1 • 1 John 5:9-13 • John 17:6-19 This sermon text is produced by audio transcription software so please read generously. May the meditations of our hearts be always acceptable in your sight. Oh Lord. Our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. Please be seated. My seminary education at CDSP in Berkeley during the week of…
In-Person Worship – What To Expect
What to Expect in Worship, updated Feb 2022Download Worship indoors in our parish hall at 8am and 10amThe sanctuary and parts of the upper parking lot are under construction!Contact-tracing protocols in effect: we will check your name off a listMasks optional and no longer required by County ordinanceSinging is encouraged!Holy Communion will be shared (in…
Sermon – May 9, 2021, Rev. Steve
https://youtu.be/VtEbGJ1_V2k Acts 10:44-48 • Psalm 98 • 1 John 5:1-6 • John 15:9-17 May the words of our mouth and the meditations of our hearts be always acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. Earlier this week, I had a meeting with a colleague of mine, the Rabbi, Nikki Greninger from temple Isaiah in Lafayette and…
For What Do You Long? | Sermon – May 2, 2021, Rev. Ethan
https://www.youtube.com/embed/fdBC7oSLBp4 All month long I’ve been steamrolled by this little book called After Whiteness about, well, the Church. Here’s a passage from it. The crowd is everything. The crowd is us. People shouting, screaming, crying, pushing, shoving, calling out to Jesus, “Jesus, help me,” “Jesus, over here.” People being forced to press up against each other to…
Sermon – Apr 25, 2021, Rev. Steve
https://youtu.be/-mdZVpOGynE Sermon text put together from audio transcription software, so please read generously and with a grain of salt. Acts 4:5-12 • Psalm 23 • 1 John 3:16-24 • John 10:11-18 May the words of our mouth and the meditations of our hearts be always acceptable in your sight. Oh Lord. Our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. About this time last…
Sermon – April 18, 2021, Rev. Steve
https://youtu.be/sujwLd7Tyxs Acts 3:12-19 • Psalm 4 • 1 John 3:1-7 • Luke 24:36b-48 Sermon text put together from audio transcription software, so please read generously and with a grain of salt. Yeah, May the words of our miles and the meditations of our hearts be always acceptable in your sight. Oh Lord. Our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. Well, as we…
Sermon – Apr 11, 2021, Rev. Ethan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=satSg9iCNaI Acts 4:32-35 • Psalm 133 • 1 John 1:1-2:2 • John 20:19-31 Sermon text put together from audio transcription software, so please read generously and with a grain of salt. I preached this passage from the Gospel of John—on Doubting Thomas—what feels a lot longer ago that last summer, the Sunday after George Floyd died. I pointed out the particular…
Sermon – Easter Sunday 2021, Rev. Steve
https://youtu.be/cmy7bC1DUhI Sermon text put together from audio transcription software, so please read generously and with a grain of salt. May the words of our mouth and the meditations of our hearts be always acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. Happy Easter! Christ is risen. Amen. This year during lent…
Sermon – Palm Sunday 2021, Rev. Steve
https://youtu.be/Mb5kxmhFhiA Sermon text put together from audio transcription software, so please read generously and with a grain of salt. I speak to you in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy spirit. Amen. Years ago, I was sitting in a restaurant and I overheard a father and his young…