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A Welcoming Church Family Exploring Progressive Christian Theology

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A Welcoming Church Family Exploring Progressive Christian Theology
Plague Year, Shine Curriculum

Lydia’s Encouraging Baptism

May 23, 2021
Lydia, who ran into Paul on a business trip, saw in the message of Christ an opportunity to change her life by risking her reputation and providing Paul a place…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Acts 16:11-15
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Ghosting God, Plague Year

Inspiring Sir Robin

August 2, 2020
Jonah the anti-prophet shows us that running away from our jobs and pretending the world we live in does not exist is not effective. The sailors show us that doing…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Jonah 1
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Narrative Lectionary Year 2 (2019-20), Plague Year

Crowded Processions

April 5, 2020
Maybe Pilate was coming in by the other road, encouraging Judeans to show their loyalty to the Empire. Maybe he wasn't. Jesus's entry on a colt shows the humility God…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Mark 11:1-8
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Democracy, Narrative Lectionary Year 1 (2018-19)

God Brings the Mirror

October 21, 2018
One of the most important parts of Democracy is accountability. David's treatment of Uriah shows us the dangers of corruption to Democracy and leadership. Nathan's words remind us that we…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 2 Samuel 11:1-5, 26-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-9
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Telling Our Stories

Sharing a Common Belief in an Ideal

August 7, 2016
Sometimes we need to take a step back and ask what brings us together, and where it is taking us. Where did we come from, and where are we going?
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Luke 5:27-31
Service Type: Sunday Worship

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