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

Forgotten Women in Plain Sight

September 4, 2022
The story of Abigail and Nabal reminds us that the prophets and scribes of old often remembered the women, left off the lists of kings, who made the events of…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: 1 Samuel 25:14-43
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Inspired, Plague Year

Inspired at Beer LaHoi Roi

July 11, 2021
Hagar and Ishamael run from Abram and Sarai's house. Rachel Held Evans teaches us to not forget their story as we search for the magic of the Bible.
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Genesis 16:1-15
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Ghosting God, Plague Year

What Happens When You Try

August 16, 2020
Jonah finally answers God's call. And the Ninevites...listen? What does that mean for us?
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Jonah 3
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Narrative Lectionary Year 4, Ruth

The Future of Us

July 15, 2018
Ruth 4 gets into the weeds of redemption and marriage in ancient Israel. But there's a message for us: Boaz sees hope in the future, rather than in the past.…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Ruth 4
Service Type: Sunday Worship
Narrative Lectionary Year 2

What you Can Control

February 21, 2016
Jesus warns us not to mistake excitement for glory, nor good feelings for Good News, and to be careful what we wish for.
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Mark 10:32-52
Service Type: Sunday Worship

Time for Some Insightful Instruction

August 23, 2015
On our day of backpack blessing, we remember that our whole lives are lessons to those around us. What are we teaching them? The Disciples who sent children away from…
Preacher : Nathan Willard
Passage: Matthew 19:13-15
Service Type: Sunday Worship

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