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Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Sermon: The Salvation We Were Not Expecting by Rev. Ken Onstot.
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Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Sermon: Mary's Song: God's Reign Already? by Rev. Ken Onstot.
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Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Sermon: Letters from Elizabeth by Rev. Ken Onstot with Beaver Viau.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Sermon: Waiting and Hoping by Rev. Ken Onstot with Rev. Erin McArdel.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-3 (read by Gretchen Geyer) and Genesis 17:15-22. Sermon: The Last Laugh by Rev. Ken Onstot with Paula Hawkins.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Scriptures: Ruth 1:1-5 (read by Karen Van Wyngarden) and Ruth 1:6-18. Sermon: Saved by Aliens by Rev. Aaron Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Scriptures: Romans 15:25-29 (read by Sharon Andrews) and II Corinthians 8:1-7. Sermon: Mission and Means by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Scriptures: Isaiah 19:19-25 (read by Brenda Ross) and Ephesians 2:11-22. Sermon: Near and Far by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Scriptures: Leviticus 19:13-18 (read by Jane Davis) and Luke 10:25-37. Sermon: Loving Our Neighbors by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Scriptures: Mark 4:30-32 (read by Leslie McKenna) and Luke 9:1-6. Sermon: The Fruit of God's Reign by Rev. Aaron Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Scriptures: Matthew 25:1-13 (read by Walter Redfern) and John 15:1-5. Sermon: Deepening Our Roots by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Scriptures: Ephesians 2:8-10 (read by Jim Coleman) and 2 Corinthians 5:17-20. Sermon: You are a Means of Grace by Rev. Aaron Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Scriptures: Psalm 46:1-11 (read by Paula Hawkins) and Matthew 11:28-30. Sermon: Experiencing and Sharing God's Refuge by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Scriptures: John 10:14-16 (read by Justin Stratton) and Acts 1:1-8. Sermon: Focused Beyond Ourselves by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Scriptures: Acts 11:19-26 (read by Sharon Andrews) and Mark 14:32-36. Sermon: Hearing Aids for Hearing God by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Scriptures: Colossians 3:5-11 NIV (read by Walter Redfern) and Colossians 3:12-17 NIV. Sermon: Dressing for the Part by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Scriptures: Ephesians 4:1-6 (read by Janet Nelson) and Galatians 5:13-26. Sermon: Cultivating Community by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Scriptures: II Peter 1:5-8 (read by Bill Gwyn) and I Corinthians 9:19-27. Sermon: Self-control for a Greater Purpose by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Scriptures: II Timothy 2:23-26 (read by Paula Hawkins) and Galatians 6:1-5. Sermon: Being Tough by Being Gentle by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Scriptures: Psalm 103:1-12 (read by Beaver Viau) and II Thessalonians 1:1-4. Sermon: Faith and Faithfulness by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Scriptures: Romans 15:14-16 (read by Joyce Stratton) and II Corinthians 9:6-15. Sermon: Blessings and Blessing by Rev. Ken Onstot
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Scriptures: Jeremiah 9:23-24 NIV (read by Rob Whitson) and Ephesians 2:1-10. Sermon: Kindness: Meh or Amazing? by Rev. Aaron Willett
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Scriptures: Psalm 37:3-9 & 34-40 (read by Nancy Fleener) and James 5:7-11. Sermon: Growing Patience by Rev. Erin McArdel.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Scriptures: Galatians 5:13-15 (read by Sharon Andrews) and Galatians 5:16-23. Sermon: The Fruit of the Spirit and Freedom by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Scriptures: Jeremiah 6:13-15 (read by Jim Coleman) and Ephesians 2:13-22. Sermon: Experiencing Peace and Making Peace by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Scriptures: Luke 15:1-10 (read by Leslie McKenna) and I Peter 1:1-9. Sermon: Joy and Rejoicing by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Scriptures: Matthew 22:37-40 (read by Rev. Ken Onstot) and 1 John 3:11-24. Sermon: What is Love? by Rev. Aaron Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Scriptures: John 15:15 and Galatians 5:16-26. Sermon: Pruning for Fruit by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Scriptures: John 1:43-51 (read by Marty Hawkins) and John 20:19-31. Sermon: From Doubt to Faith by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Scripture: Acts 2:1-21. Sermon: Let's Get Pentecostal! by Rev. Aaron Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Scriptures: John 11:1-16 (read by Walter Redfern) and John 11:17-44. Sermon: When Eternal Life Begins by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Scriptures: John 10:1-6 (read by Ina Edmiston) and John 10:7-16. Sermon: Shepherds, Hired Hands, and Mothers by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Scriptures: Psalm 126 and John 12:1-8. Sermon: Judas & Mary: Two Views on Discipleship by Rev. Aaron Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Scriptures: John 21:1-14 (read by Brenda Ross) and John 21:15-25. Sermon by Rev. Kari Olsen.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, April 4, 2021. Scriptures: John 20:1-10 (read by Sue Warner-Bean) and John 20:11-18. Sermon: Knowing Jesus Knowing You by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Scriptures: John 18:28-40 (read by Rick McMichael) and John 19:1-16 (read by Rev. Aaron Willett). Sermon: Pilate's Defense by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Scriptures: John 9:1-12 (read by Don Gerardi) and John 9:13-38. Sermon: Perception and Perspective by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Scriptures: Isaiah 58:9b-12 (read by Kallan K.) and John 8:1-11. Sermon: Missing the Point by Rev. Aaron Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Scriptures: John 6:25-35 (read by Paul Williams) and John 6:51-58. Sermon: Bread and Life by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Scriptures: Joshua 24:14-18 (read by Mary Ann Sorensen) and John 6:60-69. Sermon: Who Else? by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Scriptures: Ruth 1:16-22 (read by Laurie Griffin) and John 5:1-18 New Living Translation. Sermon: Healing and Vulnerability by Rev. Sabrina Slater
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Scriptures: Exodus 14:10-14 (read by Jan Thuline) and John 5:1-9a. Sermon: Assistance and Empowerment by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Scriptures: John 4:5-26 (read by Paula Hawkins) and John 4:27-42. Sermon: Outsider, In by Rev. Aaron Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Scriptures: Hebrews 10:1-14 RSV (read by Mary Lee) and John 2:13-22. Sermon: The Perils of Church Fundraisers by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Scriptures: Mark 1:16-20 (read by Colleen Criss) and John 1:35-51. Sermon: Come and See by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Scriptures: Matthew 3:1-10 (read by John Burrage) and John 1:19-34. Sermon: Face the Congregation by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Scriptures: John 1:1-3 (read by Bill Lewis) and John: 1-1-18. Sermon: The Non-Social Distancing God by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Scriptures: Matthew 1:18-25 (read by Brenda Ross). Sermon: When Love is Hard by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Scriptures: Isaiah 9:1-7 (read by Joyce Stratton) and Matthew 4:12-17. Sermon: Joy in the Dark by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:10-14 (read by Nanci Zombro) and Jeremiah 32:1-15. Sermon: A Down Payment on Hope by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Scriptures: Mark 1:1-8 (read by Brianna R.) and Malachi 3:1-5. Sermon: Painful Preparation by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-3 (read by Jeanette Burrage) and Zechariah 8:9-17, 20-23. Sermon: Promises to Keep by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Scriptures: II Chronicles 6:36-40 (read by Chris Mark Graves) and Haggai 1:1-15. Sermon: Does a Church Building Matter? by Rev. Ken Onstot.
An Election Day Prayer by Jill Duffield of the Presbyterian Outlook. Also, “I am Sure I Shall See” from Taize, with Erin McArdel and Aaron Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Scriptures: Habakkuk 1:1-4 and 1:13-2:1 (read by Katie Brotten) and Habakkuk 2:2-4. Sermon: Faithful Perseverance by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 18, 2020.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Scriptures: Luke 15:1-7 (read by Rev. Ken Onstot) and selections from the book of Amos. Sermon: The "I" in Justice by Rev. Aaron Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Scriptures: Joel 2:1-11 (read by John Burrage) and Joel 2:12-19, 25-27. Sermon: God in a National Crisis by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Scriptures: Mark 12:28-34 (read by Nanci Zombro) and Micah 6:1-8. Sermon: What God Expects of Us by Rev. Ken Onstot.
A reflection on Psalm 88 from Pastor Aaron Willett. Also features the Agape Band playing Psalm 121.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Scriptures: Revelation 7:9-12 (read by Nancy Fleener). Sermon: Jonah by Rev. Aaron Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Scriptures: Hosea 1:2, and 2:8-20 Good News Translation (read by Marty Hawkins. Sermon: Love Undeterred by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Scriptures: Philippians 1:3-11 (read by Andy Hammer) and Mark 12:28-34. Sermon: Good Plans by Rev. Betsey Moe
Scriptures: Scriptures: Jeremiah 31:31-34 (read by Jan Matsumoto) and Exodus 34:1-10. Sermon: When the Commandments Are Broken by Rev. Ken Onstot
Scriptures: Matthew 6:25-33 (read by Don Gerardi) and Matthew 19:16-22. Sermon: You Shall Not Covet by Rev. Ken Onstot
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Scriptures: Exodus 23:1-9 (read by Roberda McCumber) and Ephesians 4:14-16. Sermon: Violence By Mouth by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Scripture: Leviticus 19:9-11 (ready by Rev. Erin McArdel). Sermon: Work, Give, Flourish (Thou Shall Not Steal) by Rev. Aaron Willett & Rev. Erin McArdel.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Scriptures: I Corinthians 7:10-16 (read by Phil Lemoine) and Matthew 5:27-32. Sermon: The Mission of Marriage by Rev. Ken Onstot.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Scriptures: Isaiah 11:1-9 (read by Aaron Willett) and Matthew 5:21-24. Sermon: From Homicide to Healing.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Scriptures: Exodus 20:8-11 (read by Eric Sorensen) and Exodus 16:13-27. Sermon: Thank God It's Sunday by Rev. Ken Onstot
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Scriptures: Psalm 24:1-6 (read by Art Graham) and Ezekiel 13:1-9. Sermon: Dragging God’s Name in the Mud by Rev. Ken Onstot.
A Blessing, written by Rev. Anna Blaedel, for the Enfleshed Liturgy Library, (adapted slightly by Rev. Aaron Willett):
blessed are the joy finders, the joy sharers, the joy tenders
blessed are the workers, the strikers, the organizers bending toward collective justice, and survival
blessed are the mask makers, the mask wearers
blessed are those forgoing convenience and excess for someone else’s survival
blessed are the governors, and mayors, legislators, and officials laboring for public health and collective life over profit, ego, and the deadly demands of gun-toting, terror-mongering, evil-doers
blessed are the essential workers—yes, yes, the healthcare workers, sanitation workers, grocery store workers, mail carriers, farm workers—and also, blessed are these essential workers—the poets still feeling, dreamers still imagining, teachers still sparking curiosity, students still soaking up and sharing wisdom, care givers still caring, journalists still investigating and reporting
blessed are the music makers, art makers, word makers, meaning makers
blessed are the imams, the rabbis, the pastors, the chaplains, the spirit seekers ministering and tending and holding
blessed are the baby plants, just in in my garden, reaching for the sun on this cold, grey, rainy day
blessed are the letter writers, the card senders
blessed are you, sheltering in place
blessed are you, locked in place
blessed are you, without a safe place
blessed are you in your tears, your prayers, your fears
blessed are you every moment you choose tenderness, softness, gentleness, care
blessed are you still savoring delights when and where they are offered, and found
blessed are you in your grieving, your losing, your mourning
blessed are you in your living, your loving
blessed are you in your fearing, your dying
blessed are you
blessed are you
blessed are we
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Scriptures: Deuteronomy 4:9-13 (read by Jodi Morris) and Exodus 32:1-6.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Scriptures: Mark 3:31-35 (read by Katie Brotten) and Exodus 20:12.
Featuring a conversation between Pastors Aaron Willett and Erin McArdel on being anti-racist and the conception of “I Can’t Breathe, a prayer of Confession,” which they wrote with Sue Warner-Bean and Laura Willett.
Thank you for joining us. This is an excerpt from our worship on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:9-10 (read by Kallan K) and Exodus 19:1-8. Sermon: The Structure of Love by Rev. Ken Onstot.