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...
by Melissa Kelly | Feb 16, 2025 | Megan Ramer, Narrative Lectionary - Year 3, Sermons
Orthopraxy and a Faith That Sues the President Fetus John the Baptist knew exactly who Jesus was, according to Luke. Adult John the Baptist sends emissaries to ask Jesus who he is. Jesus does not answer John’s question, but rather instructs the question-askers to...
by Melissa Kelly | Feb 13, 2022 | Epiphany, Megan Ramer, Narrative Lectionary - Year 4, Sermons, zoom church
“Munching Jesus’ Flesh” To be frank: John is a bit extra. John’s gospel will take anything that Jesus says or does in Matthew, Mark, or Luke, and turn the dial all the way up to “whaaaat?!” Following the feeding of way-more-than-5000 with 5 barley loaves and 2 dried...
by Melissa Kelly | Jan 23, 2022 | Guest Speaker, Narrative Lectionary - Year 4, Sermons, zoom church
The Parable of the Wind Pastor Rachael Weasley of Community of Hope in Bellingham reflects on our church and hers, and gives us a teaching from John. She reflects on how this passage qualifies as a parable and on what it teaches us about where the wind, or Spirit,...