by Melissa Kelly | Nov 21, 2021 | Amy Epp, Narrative Lectionary - Year 4, Sermons
Light is Complicated The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. But light is complicated. It can burn and glare. The familiar and beloved song from the prophet is about military conquest and might, a leader whose rule is absolute. Yet it still...
by Melissa Kelly | Oct 18, 2021 | Amy Epp, Narrative Lectionary - Year 4, Sermons
Prophetic Youth, Priestly Elders The story of Samuel and Eli is a study in how to listen and relate not just to God but between generations. It’s easy for elders in the church to dismiss those who are young(er) as too inexperienced or idealistic to lead, and...
by Melissa Kelly | Sep 19, 2021 | Amy Epp, Narrative Lectionary - Year 4, Sermons
Testing… Testing… The history of testing is troubling and it’s been revealed how biased and even harmful tests can be. In the familiar passage of the binding of Isaac, God is giving the test. This story of God asking Abraham to sacrifice his child...
by Melissa Kelly | Aug 29, 2021 | Amy Epp, Sermons
Favored and Formed Pastor Amy realizes that God plays favorites! We, God’s people, are the ones who God returns to again and again, we’re invited to return to God’s presence to be formed in worship. In worship we are shaped by the language in song,...
by Amy Epp | Jun 20, 2021 | Amy Epp, Sermons
Resurrection on Repeat Jesus is on a resurrection tour! He appears to the disciples not once but time and again – and then again when different ones among them are gathered. His set-list stays the same: Peace! But he changes the way he communicates. Likewise,...
by Melissa Kelly | May 16, 2021 | Amy Epp, Easter, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons, zoom church
Family Fruit Paul insists to the Galatians that all who follow Jesus are adoptees into the family of God and thus we receive our inheritance…not gold or property but Spiritual riches. As all adoptees know, family is the people who take care of you and who you...
