by Melissa Kelly | Sep 26, 2021 | Megan Ramer, Narrative Lectionary - Year 4, Sermons
Tricksters and Power and Blessings, Oh My! All of my first-born, rule-following instincts are troubled by this story of a younger son employing devious and conniving tactics to “steal” the blessing of his elder brother. But how was this story liberative to the people...
by Melissa Kelly | Sep 12, 2021 | Megan Ramer, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
An Ingathering of the Supremely Good We start our new year with the Narrative Lectionary “In the [very] beginning…” (a very good place to start…). The first creation account, in Genesis chapter one, reveals a Creator God who creates and co-creates, makes and beckons...
by Melissa Kelly | Sep 5, 2021 | Megan Ramer, Sermons
I can talk about gratitude This one stumped Pastor Megan. We again ask: “Why do we worship?” And this week’s response, taken from our Voices Together hymnal, is: “To praise and give thanks.” Listen as Megan meanders through reflections on gratitude, even as she...
by Melissa Kelly | Aug 15, 2021 | Megan Ramer, Sermons
Welcome Home As we return to our church building for the first time in more than 17 months, we ponder the question: Why do we worship? Our new hymnal and worship resource, Voices Together, guides us through some of the foundational responses to that question. Firstly,...
by Melissa Kelly | Jun 27, 2021 | Megan Ramer, Sermons
Resilience Through Difficulty Jesus told a parable “toward the necessity” that his hearers might be urged to pray persistently and not be discouraged. It was the story of a woman – a widow – who nevertheless persisted in crying for justice from an unjust...
by Melissa Kelly | Jun 13, 2021 | Megan Ramer, Sermons
Blessing Our Differences On the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came to bless and honor difference, by allowing for bridging and understanding amongst differences. As we navigate the many differences in how we communicate, how we gather, and how we worship,...
