by Guest Preacher | Jun 17, 2018 | sermons
Given By Judith Johnson June 17 2018 at Pilgrim UCC in Carlsbad CA pilgrimucc.org Today’s reading is a difficult text. The Bible brings good news but this text brings only bad. This interpretation of Paul is used to condemn homosexuality. Scholars believe that...
by Guest Preacher | Jun 10, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev. Steve Meineke June 10 2018 Our reading from 2 Corinthians has Paul assuring the church in Corinth that the power of God is in the spirit of the community and provides them with hope that will outlast any problems. Paul understood the power of community...
by Madison Shockley | Jun 3, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev Madison Shockley on June 3 2018 Today’s reading talks about going against the norms of society. To understand this reading, we must understand what was going on in Corinth during this time. Paul had established a Christian community in this bustling...
by Madison Shockley | May 28, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev Madison Shockley on May 27 2018 Today’s reading is one of the call narratives. Isaiah has am amazing vision of God. When God asks who will go out and do God’s work, Isaiah tells God to send him. While experiencing this vision, Isaiah feels...
by Guest Preacher | May 26, 2018 | sermons
Given By Mitra Zarinebaf, Dakota Castro, and Maria Walsh on May 20 2018 On this Youth Sunday, we will hear 3 sermons. Their theme is believe in us. The first sermon reminds us that today’s youth are capable of standing up for their rights. After the Parkland...
by Guest Preacher | May 6, 2018 | sermons
Given By Rev. Jaime Romo May 6 2018 The church community, 90 years after Jesus’s death, was evolving. Today’s reading speaks to this transformation. This Sunday is both Safe Church Sunday and communion. Both are about community and connection. The reading...