Most weeks, our worship leader offers a 15–20 minute sermon based on the Scripture texts for the day.
Our regular preacher is pretty versatile. She’ll tell stories, pull together different ideas, lead a meditation, give the congregation an “assignment” to talk about in twos or threes, show a slide show or video, or sometimes even sing to the congregation. The sermon functions to deepen our reflection on the Scripture themes of the day, and often leaves us with a challenge or a question.
Scripture texts are outlined in the Revised Common Lectionary.
Made in China Reflections on the UCC China Delegation
Candidate for ministry from Bethany-Newton United, Craig Perry, shares with Crossroads his reflections on the visit to China he was privileged to make with other United Church members this past year.
What Love Can Do
A follow-up sermon on the text following last week’s: John 21:1-19. Love has the last word!
The Authority of Wounds
The text for this second Sunday of the Easter season was John 20:19-31, the story about the disciple who is often referred to as “Doubting Thomas.”
Living Among the Dead (JAM)
The Easter Sunday sermon was led by the youth of the congregation, an “all-play” reflection on Luke 24: 1-12 on the question posed to the women at the tomb: “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” (As you listen to the opening, imagine the youths all approaching the front of the church with…
Are We There Yet?
The Rev. Edith Baird preaching primarily on Philippians 3:4-14, but also referring to Isaiah 43:16-21 and John 12:1-8.
Who Says Who’s OK
Rev. Cari preaching on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32, and concluding with a Mary Oliver poem.
Real Nourishment
Rev. Cari preaching on Isaiah 55:1-9 and Luke 13:31-35 for the third Sunday in Lent.
Trust in the Dark
This sermon for the second Sunday in Lent was based on Genesis 15 and Luke 13:31-35 and also tangles with the question, “Was Jesus political?”
Tempted
Rev. Cari preaching on the account of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness as found in Luke 4. With thanks to the late Henri Nouwen for his work on Christian Leadership in In Jesus’ Name.