by Megan Ramer | May 17, 2020 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, zoom church
The Loooooove Chapter What can be said of 1 Corinthians 13, the “love chapter,” that you haven’t already heard at one hundred weddings? How might we refuse to dismiss it as just another smarmy love song, and instead live every more fully,...
by Megan Ramer | May 11, 2020 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, zoom church
It’s not about you AND it’s all about you – Zoom Church The early community of Jesus-followers in Corinth struggled with factionalism – over-identifying with particular leaders. Just as Paul urged his friends to re-center Jesus, we too seek to...
by Megan Ramer | Apr 26, 2020 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, zoom church
A Gaze That Heals and Sparks Joy – Zoom Church Joy infuses our worship and singing together; longing ignites our prayers. Pastor Megan’s homily explores how biblical stories that seem to equate healing with miraculous physical cures, at best confound the...
by Megan Ramer | Apr 19, 2020 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, zoom church
Anything but normal – Zoom Church This week, we jump from the gospel of Mark into Luke’s distinctly different world and voice, as experienced in the book of Acts. Jesus is kidnapped by a cloud (!!!), and the disciples are left, jaws dropped, gawking at the...
by Megan Ramer | Apr 12, 2020 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, zoom church
The Final Word – Easter Zoom Church (4/12/20) Easter comes whether we’re ready or not. Thanks be to God! We gather to hear Mark’s (short! sweet! scandalous!) resurrection account, to sing a couple of our favorite Easter chestnuts, to create a joyous...
by Megan Ramer | Mar 29, 2020 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, zoom church
It’s only the apocalypse – (Zoom Church 3/29/20) Sermon-in-a-sentence this week: “Keep alert and don’t worry; its only the apocalypse.” Tune in to hear Pastor Megan’s brief reflection on reading the apocalyptic text of Mark 13...
