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Demonstration Plots
Preacher: Dana Cassell Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6 A few years ago, I started working for Brethren Volunteer Service on a very specific project: to start new BVS intentional community houses. These would be places around the country, connected with local congregations, where volunteers would work in the community at volunteer projects, but also agree to spend…
Stars, Joy, and Paying Homage: Epiphany
By: Jennifer Hosler Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14; Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2: 1-23 When I was growing up, my non-religious family celebrated Three Kings Day, which is what Epiphany is known as in some cultures. My mom would typically bake a cake and insert little wax-paper-covered coins in the cake, so that whoever found a coin…
The Steadfast Love
Rev. Dr. Nate Hosler Lamentations 3:22-33, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13 [Scripture texts found at the end] “The truth is, we think church is for people living in the “after” picture. We think church is for taking spiritual Instagrams and putting on our best performances. We think church is for the healthy, even though Jesus…
Garden Peace
Sermon by Dana Cassell Scripture: Psalm 86 On the greenway in the park where I walk the dog every day, someone has spray-painted the flower planters: Money for war, But can’t feed the poor. I see that graffiti nearly every day, but this week, as I was reflecting on Psalm 85, it seemed particularly appropriate,…
Welcomed into the Family of God, without Discrimination
Jennifer HoslerActs 10:1-48 (lectionary was 10:44-48) In the past two years, we have undertaken congregational processes to specifically consider how our congregation could become publicly inclusive of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer individuals (LGBTQ+). For many years, our congregation has been functionally inclusive in many ways. We’ve had LGBTQ+ persons involved in worship leading,…
Called by Our Names
Preacher: Jenn Hosler Scripture: John 20:1-18 Date: April 9, 2023 Audio for the message can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18nOpolcQ6xiQgsMdfuWPG2c3gcMbGvm1/view?usp=sharing From the Perspective of Mary Magdalene – Adapted from John 20:1-18 The sun was not up. It was dark and cold, and I really didn’t want to be out that early. So much had happened, so…
Ministry Direction Conversation
Preacher: Chibuzo Petty Scripture: Exodus 4:18-26 Date: October 23, 2022
Washington City Church of the Brethren 