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 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 | 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 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 Melissa Kelly | Aug 22, 2021 | Jonathan Neufeld, Melanie Neufeld, Sermons
Blessing and Sending: Saying farewell with Melanie and Jonathan Neufeld Our pastors Melanie and Jonathan Neufeld have been with our congregation for the past 14 years, building a ministry with people experiencing homelessness, expanding the community of people who...
