by Melissa Kelly | May 10, 2026 | Megan Ramer, Sermons
Partners in Preaching the Gospel… What does that mean?? Paul writes an affectionate letter to the community at Philippi, making clear the strong relational bonds they share. He thanks God every time he thinks of them, and he calls them partners in God’s grace and...
by Melissa Kelly | May 3, 2026 | Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons, Tyler Merrill
Planes A pastor’s reflections on consuming Christian media on airplanes.  Audio  Preacher Tyler Merrill b Series — None  Passage Acts 17.16-34 Resources: John Shelby Spong. Why Christianity Must Change or Die. Link to print version of sermon HERE Image: Richard...
by Melissa Kelly | Apr 26, 2026 | Easter, Megan Ramer, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
A Complicated Character Paul is a complicated character, to say the absolute least. We get a whole range of behaviors from Paul in just this one story: from a callous disregard of one, to intimate concern for another, to a courageous act in solidarity with a whole...
by Melissa Kelly | Apr 19, 2026 | Easter, Guest Speaker, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
Being Called The Tuesday Early Morning Bible Study group leads a discussion of Saul’s healing and baptism – and Ananais’ call to heal Saul. What does it mean to be called? How do we know when we are called?  Audio î‚Š Preacher Bible Study group and...
by Melissa Kelly | Apr 12, 2026 | Easter, Megan Ramer, Sermons
Sent in the manner… The disciples are afraid and lock themselves into a room. When Jesus appears and speaks peace to them, Thomas is not there. Thomas must be either fearless, or brave (feels fear, but has left the locked room anyway). After speaking peace into...
by Melissa Kelly | Apr 5, 2026 | Easter, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons, Tyler Merrill
Piñata #1 On myrrh, its use in ancient burials and love poetries. Plus a presentation of the Seattle Mennonite youth’s first Easter Piñata!  Audio î‚Š Preacher Tyler Merrill b Series Eastertide 2026, Narrative Lectionary Year 3  Passage John 19.41 – 20.18 ...
