by Melissa Kelly | Jun 16, 2024 | Liz Colver, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
God’s Playground God delights in God’s playground – all of creation is meant to be enjoyed and to participate in the purpose of the rest of creation. This sermon is a celebration of all that God has created, called good, and invited us to participate in....
by Melissa Kelly | Jun 9, 2024 | Guest Speaker, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
Creation Roars, Sings, and Trusts Brisa Peacock from Camp CAMREC shared a sermon as part of our series on Creation Care, offering a glimpse into how SMC’s and WMF’s relationship with CAMREC continues to contribute to the region’s stewardship of land...
by Melissa Kelly | Apr 28, 2024 | Easter, Liz Colver, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
The Power of Relationship Relationships are a primary nourishment and fuel for a transformed community. Paul wrote letters only AFTER he engaged in relationship making. His work was able to flourish because he seeded intentional relationships with people that...
by Melissa Kelly | Apr 21, 2024 | Easter, Liz Colver, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
The Gift of Disruption Just as the Jewish community at Thessalonica was disrupted by the arrival and teachings of Paul and Silas, so, too, are we disrupted by things we often don’t feel prepared for. What does it mean to look disruption in the eye and experience it...
by Melissa Kelly | Apr 14, 2024 | Easter, Liz Colver, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
Gifts of Interruption The crippled man and the disciples both experience surprise and interruption in the norms of what they think might happen for them this day. The man expected the same – people offering him coins or ignoring him. It has been the same day...
by Melissa Kelly | Apr 7, 2024 | Charlene Epp, Easter, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
At Spirit Pace In the aftermath of Jesus’ death and resurrection, Jesus offers comfort and presence to his disciples. He continues to remind them he has not come to establish a nation state, rather that the disciples would be the ones to carry forward Jesus’ mission....
