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A Welcoming Church Family Exploring Progressive Christian Theology
Narrative Lectionary Year 2 (2019-20), Plague Year

Resurrection Signs

April 12, 2020
In this Easter season, when we see death around us, and perhaps wonder when we, too, may leave our caves, we remember the natural fear and trembling that accompanied Jesus's…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Mark 16:1-8
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Narrative Lectionary Year 2 (2019-20), Plague Year

God Whom We Love

March 22, 2020
We are reminded by the story that follows Jesus laying out the greatest commandment what power we have to love God will all our hearts. Sometimes, we miss the sacrifice…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Mark 12:28-44
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Narrative Lectionary Year 2 (2019-20)

The Shame of Christ

February 23, 2020
It's important that Jesus's transfiguration comes only after he warns Peter not to be ashamed of his impending death. We are reminded that it is easy to promote Christ when…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Mark 8:27-9:8
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
Church Identity 2019, Narrative Lectionary Year 1 (2018-19)

Caring Within (2019)

May 19, 2019
On our Sunday recognizing servant leaders and graduates, we talk about our core identity as a church that Cares Within. Sometimes that means listening, sometimes that means leading, sometimes that…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Romans 1:8-17
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Church Identity 2018, Narrative Lectionary Year 4

Noticing and Risking

April 22, 2018
As we explore progressive christian theology, we ask questions about power and privilege in the Bible. Paul uses his privilege to free a female slave from possession, and, by challenging…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Acts 16:16-34
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Narrative Lectionary Year 4, Speaking Christian

Ironic Condemnation

March 18, 2018
The condemnation of Jesus is full of ironies. But it's also full of the unspoken fears in empire. The crowd's fear of suffering the same fate as Jesus; Pilate's fear…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: John 19:1-16a
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Narrative Lectionary Year 4

Loving the Light

January 28, 2018
Jesus's dialogue with Nicodemus in John gives us context to some famous Bible verses. One of those messages to us is to be careful of assuming that those we like…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: John 3:1-21
Service Type: Sunday Worship

A Simple Guide for Conflict Resolution

September 7, 2014
Jesus gives us incredible power to choose the life we will live forever. We have the power to define our community. But with that comes the responsibility to forgive extravagantly…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Matthew 18:15-22
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Patriarchs

Little Brother, All Grown Up

August 17, 2014
We frequently think of Joseph (he of the dreamcoat) forgiving his brothers. But he also unquestionably used the power of the state first to terrorize them and then to benefit…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Genesis 45:1-15
Service Type: Sunday Worship

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