by Melissa Kelly | Feb 22, 2026 | Lent, Megan Ramer, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
First Lines & Buried Seeds Not all is as MEH as it first appears when John embarks on the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Palm fronds and an ancient plea turned praise adorn the political street theatre of Jesus astride a baby donkey. It calls to mind the...
by Melissa Kelly | Feb 15, 2026 | Epiphany, Megan Ramer, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
Laughter, Outcasts, and Getting Things Wrong It’s another fraught healing story, so we say a few quiet parts out loud, e.g. OF COURSE SIN DOESN’T CAUSE DISABILITY! And then we notice a few key moments from the story of the man whose sight is restored by Jesus’ mud....
by Melissa Kelly | Feb 8, 2026 | Epiphany, Megan Ramer, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
Don’t Build a Ramp into the Empire’s Pool When the systems of the Empire fail, we may follow our impulse to reform them; to make them more just. But our salvation will never ultimately come from the systems of Empire. We may (and must!) also follow the...
by Melissa Kelly | Jan 11, 2026 | Epiphany, Megan Ramer, Sermons
When the Bible Reads the Newspaper One of the best known quotes about preaching has been attributed to theologian, Karl Barth. Preachers must preach with the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other. What to do when the newspaper seems to get heavier and...
by Melissa Kelly | Dec 21, 2025 | Advent, Megan Ramer, Sermons
Enfleshed & Tabernacled God’s singular Word became human and dwelled among us, so that we might also become more fully human and dwell among God’s beloveds. In other words, so that we might love and be loved. With special gratitude this week to Drs. Amy Robertson...
