Series: Sunday Sermons
The Lord is My Shepherd (Part One)
Other sermons in the series
The Art of Fire Making
December 24, 2020
Jesus gave us all the tools that we need to become a fire-making community - one that...
Adopted for Life
December 27, 2020
There may be a few gifts under the Christmas tree that need to be returned. But one...
Enlightened Magnetism
January 03, 2021
If we've learned anything from 2020 it's to focus on what's most important - to be...
Christian Polemics
January 10, 2021
After the storming of the U.S. Capitol, Pastor Marc implores us to proclaim God's love...
What Would Jesus Have Me Do?
January 17, 2021
When we feel challenged by the Gospel, we sometimes ask “What would Jesus do?” But...
Non Attachment
January 24, 2021
When we hold on loosely - to possessions, people, opinions, expectations - we are free...
Creating God
January 31, 2021
A global pandemic. Social and racial unrest. Environmental crises. Economic recession...
Love Out Loud
February 07, 2021
Can others experience the love of God simply by being around you? How do you show...
Get Up, Stand Up
February 14, 2021
On Transfiguration Sunday, Pastor Marc preached a fiery sermon inspired by poets...
Resuscitation or Resurrection
April 04, 2021
On Easter Sunday, Pastor Marc contrasted two miracle stories - the raising of Lazarus...
Reservoirs, Swamps and Canals
October 24, 2021
Does life flow to you or through you? Pastor Marc invites you to consider whether...
One Body But Many Parts
October 31, 2021
On Family Sunday, Pastor Penny and friends demonstrated the importance of celebrating...
Prepared to Die
November 07, 2021
On All Saints' Day, Pastor Marc Reflects on the reality of death...and on what is even...
Gift in the Darkness
November 14, 2021
Many of us are taught to be afraid of the dark, but the darkness offers its gifts...
Christ Our King
November 21, 2021
Who is your king? Pastor Christine explores what it means to call Christ your king and...
Celebrate Because God Sent A Savior
December 19, 2021
It's a cherished West Side tradition - our annual "pop-up" Christmas Pageant, complete...
Transforming Journeys
January 02, 2022
The popular journey of the Wise Men tells us a lot about how our own journeys can be...
Where, Why, Who?
January 09, 2022
Pastor Marc reflects on a story found in all four Gospels - the baptism of Jesus. Why...
How Should a Christian View Communism (and Capitalism)?
January 16, 2022
Pastor Marc shares excerpts from a sermon by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Living Water
February 13, 2022
How does compassion work for us as Christians? On Family Sunday, Pastor Christine...
Ascent and Descent
February 27, 2022
Pastor Marc reminds us to trust God wholeheartedly, even and especially when it's hard.
A Meaning of Palm Sunday
April 10, 2022
On Palm Sunday we were reminded that when we face tough situations or when life seems...
Do Not Cling
April 17, 2022
On Easter Sunday Pastor Marc reminded us that God is in the resurrection (not the...
A Celebration of God's Creation
April 24, 2022
Pastor Marc and Pat McGlade, our faith community nurse, offered a meditation on...
The Meaning of Baptism
May 01, 2022
Pastor Penny reminds us that we don't need to say or do the right thing to be loved by...
The Lord is My Shepherd (Part Two)
May 15, 2022
Pastor Marc share five truths that can be difficult to face. Life is hard. Life is not...
Together as the Church
May 22, 2022
Pastor Penny welcomed our new members and confirmands on Sunday, reminding us that as...
Reshaping Imagination
May 29, 2022
Pastor Penny reminds us that living as a disciple of Jesus is not a spectator sport...
Led by the Spirit
June 05, 2022
On Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Marc prayed that we find our wings and allow the light of...
Three is a Magic Number
June 12, 2022
Do you think of God as "The Distant Critic"? Give Pastor Liz a listen as she explores...
A Liberating Father
June 19, 2022
On Father’s Day and Juneteenth, Pastor Marc invited us to consider what kind of father...
Hard Transitions
June 26, 2022
Transitions are notoriously challenging and difficult, but it's during these times...
Traveling Wisely
July 03, 2022
Pastor Marc shares some good advice for the journey of being human.
Go and Do Likewise
July 10, 2022
Who is worthy of your time and attention? Who is not? Pastor Penny reminds us that we...
Missing the Mark
July 17, 2022
Are you burned out? Frustrated? Resentful? That can happen when we get caught up in...
Teach Us to Pray
July 24, 2022
Why doesn't God answer my prayers? Why should I even bother praying? Have you found...
The Hidden Life
July 31, 2022
Pastor Christine explores our "hidden life" - our new life in the resurrected Christ.
The Cost of True Connection
August 07, 2022
Pastor Liz explores the "Jesus economy," which invites us to define ourselves through...
Gospel Weaponry
August 14, 2022
Are Christians supposed to put out fires or start them? Are we supposed to put down...
What is the Cost?
September 04, 2022
Hate your family, carry your own cross and give up all of your possessions...Pastor...
Commitment and Trust
October 30, 2022
On Family Sunday, Pastor Penny unpacked the Sunday School theme for October, exploring...
A Patchwork of Saints
November 06, 2022
What does it take to become a saint? Do you have to live a good and faithful life to...
The Strength of My Heart
November 13, 2022
During our semiannual Healing and Wholeness Service, Pastor Penny invited us to open...
Courage
November 20, 2022
Do you have the courage to claim Jesus as your King? Pastor Christine explores why it...
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
January 08, 2023
Pastor Marc explores our relationship with fear and how we can learn from the Magi and...
A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart
January 15, 2023
On Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, Pastor Marc preached one of Dr. King’s sermons...
Calling of the Disciples
February 05, 2023
Did you know that having a meal together had a significant meaning in first-century...
The Morning Star
February 19, 2023
If you had one more letter to write before you die, what would you write? Pastor Marc...
The Servant King
April 02, 2023
Pastor Christine unpacks the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and why it...
What Does It All Mean?
April 09, 2023
On Easter Sunday, Pastor Marc took a mysterious line from the Apostle Paul, held it up...
Fear. Thanksgiving. Response
April 16, 2023
It's time to cut "Doubting Thomas" some slack, according to Pastor Penny, who delves...
Mission Possible
May 07, 2023
Pastor Penny invites us to reflect on those who first shared the Good News of the...
Here is Your Mother
May 14, 2023
On Mother’s Day, Pastor Marc lifted up Jesus’ mother, Mary, who was trusted by God...
A New Community
May 21, 2023
On New Member Sunday, Pastor Penny highlighted the gift of Christian community and the...
The Spirit of Truth
June 04, 2023
Pastor Marc reflects on what Jesus' promise that the Spirit of Truth dwells within...
Emerging From the Water
August 27, 2023
Lifting up two teenage girls who thwarted an authoritarian leader’s ruthless plans...
The Call to Action: A Labor Day Sermon
September 10, 2023
At our first outdoor worship service, Pastor Marc reflected on Moses’ encounter with...
Integrity
October 29, 2023
Pastor Marc reflects on the intimate relationship between a life of integrity and a...
Saints All Around Us
November 05, 2023
Pastor Marc reflects on the mystery that we are "surrounded by so great a cloud of...
God of the Broken Hearted
November 12, 2023
Pastor Liz offers some insights on practicing subversive hope when heartbreak leaves...
Thank You
November 19, 2023
Pastor Marc reflects on the importance of expressing gratitude, and the healing that...
King of kings, Lord of lords
November 26, 2023
Pastor Marc unpacks two texts that seem to speak to two radically different...
Star Words
December 31, 2023
In her New Year's Eve sermon, Pastor Penny invited us to put our trust in God to lead...
Servants of the Mystery Revealed
January 07, 2024
Pastor Marc challenges us to put together the missing piece of the Gospel.
Transformed Non-Conformists
January 14, 2024
Pastor Marc preached a sermon that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached, challenging...
Doorkeepers of Grace
August 25, 2024
This past Sunday, celebrating the service and retirement of West Side’s long-time...
Nature's Love Song
September 01, 2024
During outdoor worship, Pastor Marc encouraged the congregation to reconnect with the...
Renewed by Grace
November 10, 2024
In the aftermath of the election, Pastor Marc spoke about the restorative work of God...
Mercy in the Darkness
November 17, 2024
Ever wake up at 3 am with thoughts running wild? Pastor Liz shares how God’s mercy...
Reigning in Love and Justice Amidst Turmoil
November 24, 2024
Pastoral Intern Yami shares how humility is usually seen as a sign of weakness in the...
Reflections on Go Tell It on the Mountain
December 29, 2024
Many of our most beloved Christmas Carols come to us not from famous composers but...
Arise, Shine!
January 05, 2025
The sermon implores us to go out into the world and illuminate it with the light that...
Claimed by Promise
January 12, 2025
Pastor Liz shares how baptism reminds us we’re fully loved by God and called to let...
On Being Good Neighbors (A sermon by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
January 19, 2025
Pastor Marc preached a sermon by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on being a good neighbor...
Word and Witness
January 26, 2025
Pastor Marc reflected on how the Word isn't primarily about information, but...
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
February 02, 2025
Have you ever wondered what makes you, you? We all have different backgrounds...
Fear Not, Little Flock
August 10, 2025
Fear Not, Little Flock
Fire on Earth
August 17, 2025
Fire can destroy, but it can also bring new life. In Jeremiah and Luke, God’s fire is...
Set Free
August 24, 2025
Pastor Marc reminded us that the work of liberation involves all of us, no matter how...