"The Source: Mary not Martha" Sermon from Sunday, August 28, 2022
The Source: Mary not Martha John 10:1-4, 17-27 Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Epworth UMC, Berkeley, CA August 28, 2022 Listen to podcast |...
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Epworth
- Apr 10, 2022
Palm/Passion Sunday Worship from April 10, 2022
Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings Order of Worship
Epworth
- Feb 13, 2022
Psalm 1 - Like a Tree Planted by the Water - Message from February 13, 2022
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany; Black History Month Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Psalm 1 Message: Like a Tree Planted by...
Epworth
- Feb 6, 2022
Psalm 138 - You Make Me Live Again - Message from February 6, 2022
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Preacher: Rev. Joseph Kwon Scripture: Psalm 138 Message: You Make Me Live Again Listen to podcast | Tithes...
Epworth
- Jan 23, 2022
Psalm 19 - Risking Praise - Message from January 23, 2022
Third Sunday after Epiphany Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Psalm 19 Message: Risking Praise Listen to podcast | Tithes...
Epworth
- Jan 16, 2022
From Moment to Movement - Message from January 16, 2022
Second Sunday after Epiphany; Human Relations Sunday Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: John 2:1-11 Message: From Moment to...
Epworth
- Jan 9, 2022
Start with Affirmation - Message from January 9, 2022
Baptism of the Lord Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jan Everhart Hartliff Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Message: Start with...
Epworth
- Dec 19, 2021
Share Love: the Shepherds’ Story - Message from December 19, 2021
Fourth Sunday of Advent Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Message: Share Love: the Shepherds’ Story - A tribute...
Epworth
- Dec 18, 2021
Share Life: The Word in Song - Music from December 26, 2021
First Sunday after Christmas Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings The Word In Song Bethlehem - Worship...
Epworth
- Dec 12, 2021
Share Joy: Joseph’s Story - Message from December 12, 2021
Third Sunday of Advent Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Message: Share Joy: Joseph’s Story Listen to...
Epworth
- Dec 5, 2021
Share Peace: Mary’s Story - Message from December 5, 2021
Second Sunday of Advent Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Luke 1: 26-56 Message: Share Peace: Mary’s Story Listen to...
Epworth
- Nov 28, 2021
Share Hope: Zechariah’s Story - Message from November 28, 2021
First Sunday of Advent Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Luke 1: 5-25, 57-80 Message: Share Hope - Zechariah’s Story Listen...
Epworth
- Oct 17, 2021
Prophetic Hope - Message from October 17, 2021
Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Israel I. Alvaran, D.Min Scripture: Joel 2: 18-32 Message: Prophetic Hope Listen to...
Epworth
- Oct 10, 2021
Where Do We Go From Here? - Message from October 10, 2021
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture:Acts 10:1-33 Series: I've Been Meaning to Ask... Message:...
Epworth
- Oct 3, 2021
What do you need? Part 2 - Message from October 3, 2021
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Job 2:11-13 Series: I've Been Meaning to Ask... Message:...
Epworth
- Sep 26, 2021
What do you need? - Message from September 26, 2021
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18 Series: I've Been Meaning to Ask......
Epworth
- Sep 19, 2021
Where does it hurt? - Message from September 19, 2021
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Ruth 1:6-22 Series: I've Been Meaning to Ask... Message:...
Epworth
- Sep 12, 2021
Where are you from? - Message from September 12, 2021
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Genesis 2:4b-15; John 1:35-51 Series: I've Been Meaning...
Epworth
- Sep 8, 2021
Rest Well, Be Opened - Message from September 5, 2021
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Message: Rest Well, Be Opened Scripture: Mark 7:24-37 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to...
Epworth
- Sep 2, 2021
Headlines - Back-to-School Message from Sunday, August 29, 2021
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Message: Headlines Scripture: James 1:17-27 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast |...
Epworth
- Aug 24, 2021
The Dash - Message from Sunday, August 22, 2021
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Message: The Dash Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20 Preacher: Rev. Angela Brown Listen to podcast | Tithes...
Epworth
- Aug 18, 2021
Doing the Work Our Souls Must Have - Message from August 15, 2021
Preacher: Dr. Randall Miller Message: "Doing the Work Our Souls Must Have" Scripture: Genesis 9:20-27, Isaiah 58:9-12; Romans 8:18-25...
Epworth
- Aug 10, 2021
Be Unconstrained - Akesa Fakava's Message from August 8, 2021
Preacher: Akesa Fakava Message: "Be Unconstrained" Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Read Sermon | Watch Full Worship Video | Listen to...
Epworth
- Aug 5, 2021
Be Nourished - Message from August 1, 2021
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Message: "Be Nourished" Scripture: John 6: 24-35 Preacher: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon Listen to podcast |...
Epworth
- Jul 27, 2021
Emerge: Taking Flight - Message from Sunday, July 25, 2021
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings...
Epworth
- Jul 20, 2021
Integrating New Wisdom - Message from Sunday, July 18, 2021
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and...
Epworth
- Jul 13, 2021
"Emerge: Feeling Exposed" Message from Sunday, July 11, 2021
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and...
Epworth
- Jul 6, 2021
"Emerge: Coming Out—the Art of the Possible" Message from Sunday, July 4, 2021
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Emerge: Coming Out—the Art of the Possible Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast...
Epworth
- Jun 20, 2021
"The Promised Land" Message from Pride Sunday, June 20, 2021
Second Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-5 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings...
Epworth
- Jun 13, 2021
"The Third Reconstruction" - Message from Sunday, June 13, 2021
Third Sunday after Pentecost; Honoring Juneteenth Message: "The Third Reconstruction" Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 Preacher: Michael Martin...
Epworth
- Jun 8, 2021
"The Church is Intergenerational" Message from Sunday, June 6, 2021
Second Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, Psalm 130 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Gill Stoneking Listen to podcast |...
Epworth
- May 30, 2021
"The Church Marks Milestones Together" Message from Sunday, May 30, 2021
First Sunday after Pentecost; Peace with Justice Sunday; Honoring our Graduates Scripture: John 3:1-17 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Gill...
Epworth
- May 23, 2021
"The Church Is" Message from Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021
Pentecost Sunday Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Gill Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings Transcript...
Epworth
- May 16, 2021
"Never Alone" Message from May 16, 2021
Seventh Sunday of Easter; Ascension Sunday Scripture: Luke 24: 44-53 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and...
Epworth
- May 9, 2021
Mother's Day Message from May 9, 2021
Sixth Sunday of Easter Scripture: John 15:9, 11-15a Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings Transcript...
Epworth
- May 2, 2021
Guide My Steps and My Understanding Message from May 2, 2021
Fifth Sunday of Easter Scripture: Acts 8:26-39 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Guide My Steps and My Understanding Listen to...
Epworth
- Apr 25, 2021
Earth Day Message from April 25, 2021
Fourth Sunday of Easter Scripture: John 10:11-17; 1 John 3:16-18, 23-24 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Earth Day Message Listen to...
Epworth
- Apr 18, 2021
And the Story Goes On - Message from April 18, 2021
Third Sunday of Easter; Native American Ministries Sunday Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 Preacher: Orion Lacey Message: And the Story Goes On...
Epworth
- Apr 11, 2021
How Good it is to Dwell in Unity - Message from April 11, 2021
Second Sunday of Easter Scripture: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133:1-3 Preacher: Rev. Ron Parker Message: How Good it is to Dwell in Unity Listen...
Epworth
- Apr 6, 2021
Risking Joy: Easter Message from April 4, 2021
Easter Sunday Scripture: John 20:1-18 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Risking Joy Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings...
Epworth
- Apr 2, 2021
The Last Supper - Telling the Rest of the Story
Holy Week is a time to mourn the continued suffering in the world. But we do so knowing the surprising twist of the story of Jesus. We...
Epworth
- Mar 28, 2021
Risking Temptation: The Three Paradoxes of the Garden - Message from March 28, 2021
Sixth Sunday of Lent - Palm/Passion Sunday Scripture: Mark 14:32-42 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Risking Temptation: The...
Epworth
- Mar 22, 2021
Risking Living in Our Bodies: Our Embodied God- Message from March 21, 2021
Fifth Sunday of Lent Scripture: John 13: 3-16 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Risking Living in Our Bodies: Our Embodied God...
Epworth
- Mar 14, 2021
Risking Rejection: the Sin of Cynicism - Message from March 14, 2021
Fourth Sunday of Lent Scripture: Mark 14:3-9 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Risking Rejection: the Sin of Cynicism Listen to...
Epworth
- Mar 7, 2021
Risking Challenge through Teaching - Message from March 7, 2021
Third Sunday of Lent Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Risking Challenge through Teaching Listen to...
Epworth
- Feb 28, 2021
The Temple: Risking Righteous Anger - Message from February 28, 2021
Second Sunday of Lent Scripture: Mark 11:12-25 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: The Temple: Risking Righteous Anger Listen to...
Epworth
- Feb 21, 2021
The Parade: Risking Reputation - Message from February 21, 2021
First Sunday of Lent Scripture: Mark 11:7-10 Preacher: Rev. David Ourisman Message: The Parade: Risking Reputation Listen to podcast |...
Epworth
- Feb 14, 2021
Troubling the Narrative - Message from February 14, 2021
Transfiguration Sunday Scripture: Acts 10: 9-16, 24-25, 34-35 Guest Preacher: Rev. Staci Current, Bay District Superintendent Message:...
Epworth
- Feb 7, 2021
This I Believe - Message from February 7, 2021
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-12 Guest Preacher: Dianne Rush Woods, Ph.D. Message: This I Believe Listen to podcast...
Epworth
- Jan 31, 2021
What Can We Do About Racism? - Message from January 31, 2021
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 & Luke 10:38-42 Guest Preacher: Mikko Jokela Message: What Can We Do About...
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