Preacher: Pastor Nathan Hosler, PhD Date: February 4, 2024 Scripture: Mark 1:21-39, Isaiah 40:21-31 We gathered at the border. Tall, slated fence at our backs. Beyond that a dirt road flanked by razor wire. In the razor wire, clothing. Pulled from people struggling across. And beyond that, the Rio Grande. We gathered to pray, recount stories,…
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Jonah and the….Mercy of God
Preacher: Pastor Nathan Hosler, PhD Date: January 21, 2024 Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, Jonah 3:10, Mark 1:14-20 The fish was huge! It was, at least, big enough for us to keep and eat—(I didn’t really like it as a child). If I say, “Jonah and the….” How do you fill in? Jonah and the big fish or…
Voices that We Do Not Expect
Preacher: Pastor Jennifer Hosler, PhD Date: December 10, 2023 Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Luke 1:39-55 I learned a new word recently: muzak. I was reading a Bethany Theological Seminary update email with a reflection by President Jeff Carter that included this word, discussing the saturation of stores with Christmas background music during this season. Momentarily puzzled, I…
Advent 2023 – In Bethlehem, Christmas is Canceled
Preacher: Pastor Nathan Hosler, PhD Date: December 3, 2023 Scripture: Mark 13: 24-37, Psalm 80 Munther Isaac is the pastor of the Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem—the Bethlehem. His family and the Palestinian Christian community trace their history back, literally, to the beginning. The Church of the Brethren has sought to read the New Testament…
Who You Are and Whose You Are
Preacher: Pastor Jennifer Hosler, PhD Date: November 19, 2023 Scripture: I Thessalonians 5:1-28 May the Words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. – Psalm 19:14 Preaching is a curious thing. Preaching is more than public speaking. Not only is there…
Not In Word, but In Power
Preacher: Daniel Kwadwo Akomea-Agyin Date: November 12, 2023 Scripture: Acts 17: 22-28, I Corinthians 4: 6-7. 16-21 Acknowledgement: Thank you for inviting my family and me to be a part of your worship experience. I am sure that this will be the beginning of a very good relationship. Prelude: Power is intoxicating. As irresistible as it…
Reflections from Ukraine
Preacher: Brad Hendrickson Date: November 05, 2023 Scripture: Matthew 22:34–40, Luke 6:34–36 Audio for this sermon can be found here: To be posted As I’ve taken these last few weeks since Jenn and Nathan first invited me to speak to think over how I might reflect here with you this morning on some of my…
Give Yourself, who are God’s, to God
Preacher: Julia Baker Date: October 22, 2023 Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22 Audio for this sermon can be found here: To be posted I invite you to place yourself on the street in Jerusalem just days after Jesus rode over palm branches on a donkey. There is tension in the air, the authorities are on high-alert, wanting to…
Reconciling Like Jesus
Preacher: Tabitha Hartman Rudy Date: September 10, 2023 Scripture: Matthew 18:15-22, Matthew 5:21-24 Audio for this sermon can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oTKPqeUyMN3cAtACzaXKIR_IAROV6Sdd/view?usp=drive_link Ah, conflict! Our favorite thing to talk about in the church! Not really, right? Conflict, sin, inappropriate behavior…. None of it is easy to address or discuss, and yet we’re human – we’re…
How Do You See God?
Preacher: Nicole Crouch Date: July 30, 2023 Scripture: Luke 5:17-26 Audio for this sermon can be found here via Google Drive: It is an honor to be here with you all. (As Rev Jenn mentioned) I am the Site Manager for thischurch and Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, and I have been working here since…
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