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A Welcoming Church Family Exploring Progressive Christian Theology
A Woman's Lectionary for the Whole Church, Plague Year

A Gazelle is Never Just a Gazelle

February 13, 2022
Song of Songs reminds us that editors of the Bible throughout the ages have found it important to acknowledge the whole truths of our existence, and not to give into…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Song of Songs 3:1-11
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Plague Year, Shine Curriculum

The Ground’s Too Rocky By Far

January 31, 2021
Jesus reminds us that what may be clear to us may not be clear to others. But even as we work to tell stories that others understand, we need to…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Mark 4:1-20
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Narrative Lectionary Year 2 (2019-20)

You Should Definitely Wash Your Hands

February 16, 2020
Sometimes, leaders say things that are good ideas, but don't necessarily bring us closer to God. Sometimes we have good ideas that don't bring us closer to God. Sometimes we…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Mark 7:1-23
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Narrative Lectionary Year 2 (2019-20)

The Head on the Platter

February 9, 2020
John the Baptist's death shows us the lengths to which those in power will go to suppress criticism. The way we tell the story shows how they also often evade…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Mark 6:1-29
Service Type: Sunday Worship

The Mysterious Blessings of Community

June 15, 2014
More than anything else, the ongoing recreation in the the Holy Trinity and the story of the creation call upon us to ask questions, to explore meaning, and to find…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Inspired, Plague Year

Inspired at the War Stories


Preacher : Nathan Willard
Service Type: Sunday Worship

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