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Second Sunday after Epiphany; Human Relations Sunday Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: John 2:1-11 Message: From Moment to...

Baptism of the Lord Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jan Everhart Hartliff Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Message: Start with...

Fourth Sunday of Advent Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Message: Share Love: the Shepherds’ Story - A tribute...

First Sunday after Christmas Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings The Word In Song Bethlehem - Worship...

Third Sunday of Advent Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Message: Share Joy: Joseph’s Story Listen to...

Second Sunday of Advent Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Luke 1: 26-56 Message: Share Peace: Mary’s Story Listen to...

First Sunday of Advent Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Luke 1: 5-25, 57-80 Message: Share Hope - Zechariah’s Story Listen...

Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Israel I. Alvaran, D.Min Scripture: Joel 2: 18-32 Message: Prophetic Hope Listen to...

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture:Acts 10:1-33 Series: I've Been Meaning to Ask... Message:...

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Job 2:11-13 Series: I've Been Meaning to Ask... Message:...

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18 Series: I've Been Meaning to Ask......

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Ruth 1:6-22 Series: I've Been Meaning to Ask... Message:...

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Genesis 2:4b-15; John 1:35-51 Series: I've Been Meaning...

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Message: Rest Well, Be Opened Scripture: Mark 7:24-37 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to...

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Message: Headlines Scripture: James 1:17-27 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast |...

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Message: The Dash Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20 Preacher: Rev. Angela Brown Listen to podcast | Tithes...

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...

Preacher: Akesa Fakava Message: "Be Unconstrained" Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Read Sermon | Watch Full Worship Video | Listen to...

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Message: "Be Nourished" Scripture: John 6: 24-35 Preacher: Rev. Debbie Weatherspoon Listen to podcast |...

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings...

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and...

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and...

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Emerge: Coming Out—the Art of the Possible Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast...

Second Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-5 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings...

Third Sunday after Pentecost; Honoring Juneteenth Message: "The Third Reconstruction" Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 Preacher: Michael Martin...

Second Sunday after Pentecost Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, Psalm 130 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Gill Stoneking Listen to podcast |...

First Sunday after Pentecost; Peace with Justice Sunday; Honoring our Graduates Scripture: John 3:1-17 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Gill...

Pentecost Sunday Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Gill Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings Transcript...

Seventh Sunday of Easter; Ascension Sunday Scripture: Luke 24: 44-53 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and...

Sixth Sunday of Easter Scripture: John 15:9, 11-15a Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings Transcript...

Fifth Sunday of Easter Scripture: Acts 8:26-39 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Guide My Steps and My Understanding Listen to...

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...

Third Sunday of Easter; Native American Ministries Sunday Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 Preacher: Orion Lacey Message: And the Story Goes On...

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...

Easter Sunday Scripture: John 20:1-18 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Risking Joy Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings...

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...

Sixth Sunday of Lent - Palm/Passion Sunday Scripture: Mark 14:32-42 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Risking Temptation: The...

Fifth Sunday of Lent Scripture: John 13: 3-16 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Risking Living in Our Bodies: Our Embodied God...

Fourth Sunday of Lent Scripture: Mark 14:3-9 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Risking Rejection: the Sin of Cynicism Listen to...

Third Sunday of Lent Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: Risking Challenge through Teaching Listen to...

Second Sunday of Lent Scripture: Mark 11:12-25 Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Message: The Temple: Risking Righteous Anger Listen to...

First Sunday of Lent Scripture: Mark 11:7-10 Preacher: Rev. David Ourisman Message: The Parade: Risking Reputation Listen to podcast |...

Transfiguration Sunday Scripture: Acts 10: 9-16, 24-25, 34-35 Guest Preacher: Rev. Staci Current, Bay District Superintendent Message:...

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-12 Guest Preacher: Dianne Rush Woods, Ph.D. Message: This I Believe Listen to podcast...

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 & Luke 10:38-42 Guest Preacher: Mikko Jokela Message: What Can We Do About...

Third Sunday after Epiphany Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings...

Human Relations Day Guest Preacher: Rev. Phil Lawson Scripture: John 1:43-51 Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings *** Order of...

Epiphany Sunday Preacher: Rev. Dr. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Listen to podcast | Tithes and Offerings Transcript...

Year-in-Review Worship Preacher: Rev. Kristin Stoneking Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7 Our 2020 year-in-review service reprises some of the...

Sunday After Christmas Preacher: Rev. Carletta Aston Message: "Preparing for the Work Ahead" Scripture: Isaiah 61:10 - 62:3 and Luke 2:...