by Melissa Kelly | Sep 15, 2024 | Megan Ramer, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
A Cosmos of Niblings Abram longs for a child that he believes God has denied him. God meets Abram in that specific need, but then leads him to a more expansive – even cosmic – view. This is a story that might be easier for aunties like me to understand: I...
by Melissa Kelly | May 5, 2024 | Easter, Guest Speaker, Sermons
One Parish One Prisoner There is one church for every prisoner in Washington State. Chris Hoke from One Parish One Prisoner brings reflections on the challenges and blessings of working with churches and prisoners. Audio Preacher Chris Hoke b Series Eastertide ...
by Melissa Kelly | Apr 28, 2024 | Easter, Liz Colver, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
The Power of Relationship Relationships are a primary nourishment and fuel for a transformed community. Paul wrote letters only AFTER he engaged in relationship making. His work was able to flourish because he seeded intentional relationships with people that...
by Melissa Kelly | Jun 18, 2023 | Megan Ramer, Sermons, Year W
Saved FROM what and TO what? The early Jesus Way community held resources in common and – in that sharing – were able to meet the needs of all. The book of Acts reports that the Holy One daily added to the numbers of this early Jesus Way community “those...
by Melissa Kelly | May 7, 2023 | Dustin Wilsor, Easter, Sermons, Year W
Love Is All Around The message of Resurrection, remembered in this Easter season, is a message of apocalyptic proportions. The Good News of the community of Love springs to life and begins to spread as Dustin begins to say goodbye. Audio Preacher Dustin Wilsor b...