Sermon Podcast
Reconciles
March 30, 2025
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who continued our Lenten worship series: House of the Lord by preaching on Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 & 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21. In her message, Pastor Heather spoke on the story of the Prodigal Son and the unearned, unending, reconciling Grace of God.
Lasts
March 23, 2025
This week, we had a VERY special service led by the kids in our church community. Miss Brittney even gave the message with one of those wonderful kids and they continued our Lenten worship series: House of the Lord by preaching on Psalm 27 & Luke 1: 26-38. In their message, Miss Brittney and Charlotte shared what belonging means to the young people in our community.
Satisfies
March 16, 2025
This week, our pastors participated in a pulpit swap with the other co-op churches. We were joined by Pastor Kelly from Shelton UMC who continued our Lenten worship series: House of the Lord by preaching on Isaiah 55: 1-9 & Psalm 63: 1-8. In his message, Pastor Kelly gave us a history lesson on the exile to Babylon and played a little banjo.
Transform
March 2, 2025
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa, who concluded our Epiphany worship series: Beloved & Gifted on Transfiguration Sunday by preaching on Exodus 34: 29-35 & Luke 9: 28-36. In her message, Pastor Alexa led the congregation in a guided meditation to be formed for the work ahead.
Witness
February 16, 2025
This week, we hear a sermon from Pastor Heather, who continued our Epiphany worship series: Beloved & Gifted by preaching on Isaiah 6: 1-8 & 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11. In her message, Pastor Heather took a closer look at what it really means to have spiritual gifts of witness...
Outreach
February 9, 2025
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Alexa, who continued our Epiphany worship series: Beloved & Gifted by preaching on Jeremiah 1: 4-10 & 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13. In her message, Pastor Alexa shared how we need those with gifts of outreach to remind us that no one is ever off of God's map.
Nurture
February 2, 2025
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather, who continued our new Epiphany worship series: Beloved & Gifted by preaching on 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a & Luke 4: 14-21. In her message, Pastor Heather reminded us that, in the body of Christ, we need those with nurturing gifts to be our hearts.
Called
January 26, 2025
This week, we hear a sermon from Pastor Alexa, who continued our new Epiphany worship series: Beloved & Gifted by preaching on 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 & John 2: 1-11. In her message, Pastor Alexa invited us to listen to our individual callings and discern how they might serve God's works because this is not an end, but a continual beginning.
Ordinary Lives Can Be Holy
January 12, 2025
In-between worship series this week, we were joined by Dr. Marcia McFee as part of a special weekend workshop held right here in our sanctuary. This Sunday, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather who preached on Luke 4: 1-13 and reminded us that God always finds us "good enough" and that we are holy even in our ordinary lives.
Faith
January 5, 2025
This week, we heard a sermon from Pastor Denise who joined us from St Andrews UMC in Lacey as part of our regular co-op pulpit swaps. Pastor Denise concluded our extended Advent worship series: More Than Words by preaching on the theme of Faith in Ephesians 3: 1-12 & Matthew 2: 1-12. In her message, she told us the story of the Wise Ones and asked us to follow God’s signs like a sailor trusts a compass to find true North.
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2024
This Christmas Eve, we heard a sermon from Pastor Heather, who preached on John 1: 1-16. In her message, Pastor Heather explored the importance of telling the Christmas story each year and, more importantly, why we need to continually live into its message over and over again.
Love
December 22, 2024
This week, we hear a sermon from Pastor Alexa, who continued our Advent worship series: More Than Words by preaching on the theme of Love in Micah 5: 2-5a & Luke 1 39:-55. In her message, Pastor Alexa compared love to attention and asked us to consider the focus of our attention as a 'portal' into which we see God's divine love for us all.
Joy
December 15, 2024
This week, we hear a sermon from Pastor Heather, who continued our Advent worship series: More Than Words by preaching on the theme of Joy in Zephaniah 3: 14-20 & Luke 3: 7-18. In her message, Pastor Heather introduced the idea of joy as a "time traveler" which gives us a glimpse of God's eventual kin-dom in our midst.