From a Recent Sermon
“This Table is open to all of us this morning. It is a table of welcome and extraordinary inclusion.
It is a table where we can come with boldness before God, asking for strength, direction and leadership.
Where is God calling us to go? How is God calling us to respond to the needs of world as a congregation?
What would it mean for you to live a life as large as the one God has planned for you? What might it mean
for us as a community of faith? What would we have to lay down in order to rise up into new life?”
Patricia de Jong, Senior Minister
May 7, 2009
Sermons Preached in 2011
November 27
A Place of Grace
Patricia de Jong Mark 13: 24-37
October 16
Caesar's and God's
Patricia de Jong Matthew 22:15-22
October 2
If Then
Patricia de Jong Psalm 78 & Philippians 2: 1-13
September 11
Reflections on 9/11: The Power of Tenderness
Patricia de Jong
September 4
HOME
Patricia de Jong Psalm 23, John 14
August 28
Tampering with the Dream
Patricia de Jong Exodus 3:1-15, Romans 12:9-21
July 31
Dangerous Unselfishness
Meredith Jackson Matthew 14:13-21
July 24
The Power of Water
Patricia de Jong Matt 3:3-17, Acts 10:34-43
June 19
Saying "Yes" to the Call
Adam Blons Luke 5:1-11
May 29
Unmasking the Truth and Lies We Tell on Facebook
Adam Blons 2 Corinthians 4:1-6
May 15
Awesome and Irritating
Patricia de Jong Acts 2: 42-47
May 8
In the Breaking of the Bread
Patricia de Jong Luke 24:13-35
April 24
Whole
Tinley Ireland John 20:19-31
April 24
Dawn's New Light
Patricia de Jong Matthew 28: 1-10
April 17
How Will We Walk?
Patricia de Jong Matthew 26:14-27:66
April 10
Schadenfreude and Envy
Sam Rennebohm Luke 15:11-32
April 3
Anger: A Holy Passion
Patricia de Jong John 2:13-17
March 13
Grab and Grace
Patricia de Jong Matthew 4:1-11
February 6
Light Like The Dawn
Mary Susan Gast Isaiah 58: 1-12
January 30
A Greenhouse of Hope
Patricia de Jong Matthew 5:1-12
January 23, 9 am Service
On Call
Patricia de Jong Matthew 4:12-23
Sermons Preached in 2010
December 24
God with a Human Face
Patricia de Jong John 1:1-5, 9-14, 16
December 19
Bring Forth
Patricia de Jong Psalm 96, Luke 2:8-19
December 5
Keepers of Hope
Patricia de Jong Isaiah 35:1-10, Luke 2:1-8
November 21
It's About Love
Patricia de Jong Psalm 138, Colossians 1:11-20
November 14
Sharing Our Strength
Patricia de Jong Isaiah 65: 17-25
October 31
Continually Thanking God for You
Patricia de Jong 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
October 3
A Great Supper
Patricia de Jong Luke 14: 12-24
September 26
Becoming a Life Long Learner
Patricia de Jong Matthew 25:14-30
September 12
Casting Out Our Fears
Patricia de Jong 1 John 4:16-21
September 5
A New Time
Patricia de Jong Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
July 4
Oh, Freedom!
Patricia de Jong Galatians 5
June 13
Acts of Love
Adam Blons Luke 7:36-50
May 30
Spiritual Dislocation
Patricia de Jong Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, John 16:12-15
May 2
Out Of The Way
Adam Blons The Acts of the Apostles 11:1-18
April 25
Get Up!
Patricia de Jong Acts 9:36-43
April 18
Afterthoughts
Patricia de Jong John 21:1-14
April 4
Practicing Resurrection
Patricia de Jong Isaiah 65:17-25, John 20: 1-18
March 28
Palm Sunday Reflection
Patricia de Jong Luke 22:17-35
March 21
The Practice of Being Present
Patricia de Jong Luke 5:1-11
March 7
The Practice of Feeling Pain
Patricia de Jong John 11:1-27
February 28
The Practice of Saying No
Patricia de Jong Exodus 20:8-11, Luke 4:1-13
February 7
Out into the Deep
Patricia de Jong Psalm 130, 1 Corinthians 10:13
January 31
This Wondrous and Terrifying Call
Patricia de Jong Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke 4:14-21
January 17
Just War / Just Peace
Patricia de Jong Isaiah 2:2-5
Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence by Rev. Martin Luther King
Sermons Preached in 2009
December 24
Christmas Meditation
Patricia de Jong Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 1:26-35,38, 2:1-20, John 1
December 20
The Journey is Home
Patricia de Jong Luke 1:39-55
December 6
Intimations of Peace
Patricia de Jong Baruch 5:1-9, Luke 3:1-6
November 22
Brave Hope
Patricia de Jong Psalm 138, Revelation 1:4-8
November 15
Audacious Confidence
Patricia de Jong Psalm 16, Mark 13:1-8
November 1
A New Kind of Fellowship
Patricia de Jong Psalm 146, John 11:32-44
October 25
Let Me Receive My Sight
Patricia de Jong Mark 10:46-52
October 18
On Children
Patricia de Jong Mark 10:35-45
October 4
On It, Not In It
Patricia de Jong The Hebrew Lesson in Psalm 8
September 20
Only Connect
Patricia de Jong Mark 9:30-37
August 23
The Love You Save May Be Your Own
Roland Stringfellow John 6:56-69
August 2
Reigning Manna
Charlotte Russell Psalm 78:14-16, 23-29, John 6: 24-35
July 19
Come Away with Me
Patricia de Jong Psalm 89, & Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
June 14
Will Heal
Adam Blons Mark 2:1-12
May 3
Larger than Life
Patricia de Jong 1 John 3:16-24
April 19
Crossing Over
Adam Blons John 20:19-23
Easter Sunday, April 12
Our Beauty and Our Brokenness
Patricia de Jong Mark 16:1-8
March 1
A Walk on the Wild Side
Patricia de Jong Mark 1:9-15
February 1
The Power of a Word
Adam Blons Mark 1:21-28
January 18
Can I Get Witness?
Patricia de Jong 1 Samuel 2:1-20
January 11
Redemption
Adam Blons Matthew 1:4-11
Sermons Preached in 2008
November 9
That Obscene, Four-letter F-word Ken Iha Numbers 13
November 2
The Best We Can Imagine Patricia de Jong Matthew 5:1-12
October 26
This Thing Called Love Patricia de Jong Matthew 22:34-46
October 5
Wild Grapes Patricia de Jong Isaiah 5:1-7, John 15:1-8
September 28
Splitting Rocks Patricia de Jong Exodus 17:1-7
September 14
Parting the Waters Patricia de Jong Exodus 14:19-31
September 7
Unity Amidst Diversity Patricia de Jong Matthew 18: 15-20
August 24
A Conspiracy of Compassion Patricia de Jong Exodus 1:8 - 2:10
June 29
The Survival of the Faithful Neichelle Guidry Matthew 10: 21-23, Psalm 91: 1-7
June 15
The Second Half of Life Patricia de Jong Genesis 32:24-32
June 1
House of Sand Patricia de Jong Matthew 7:21-29
May 25 Listen. Hear Charlotte Russell’s sermon “Living in Anxious Times”.
April 27 Listen. Hear Phil Porter’s sermon on multiculturalism “That They May All Be One/Many”.
April 20
God's Ballroom Patricia de Jong John 14:1-14
April 13
Biblical Integrity Shelly Dieterle Psalm 23, John 10:1-10
April 6
Christ in the Neighborhood Patricia de Jong Luke 24:13-35
March 30
A Tradition of Bold Doubt William McKinney John 20:19-31
March 23
God's Yes Patricia de Jong Matthew 28:1-10
March 19
Meditation for Grace Cathedral Patricia de Jong
March 16
Lead Me Patricia de Jong Matthew 26:14-27
March 2
The Life Within Patricia de Jong John 9:1-41
February 24
Living Waters Patricia de Jong John 4:1-15
February 17
Led by the Spirit Adam Blons Psalm 23 and John 3:1-17
February 10
The Temptations Patricia de Jong Matthew 4
January 27
The Gift of Followship Patricia de Jong Matthew 4:12-23
January 20
After Forty Years: The Urgency of Now John H. Thomas, General Minister and President,
United Church of Christ Deuteronomy 30.11-20, 1 Corinthians 1.1-9
Listen. Hear John Thomas’ sermon “After Forty Years: The Urgency of Now”.
Sermons Preached in 2007
December 30
Redeemed Adam Blons Isaiah 63:7-9
December 24
Reckless Generosity Patricia de Jong Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 1:26-38, John 1:1-14
December 23
Only Begotten Patricia de Jong Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25
December 16
For Those in Darkness Adam Blons Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 11:2-11
December 9
A Time of Hope Patricia de Jong Romans 15:4-13
December 2
Wait Until Dark Patricia de Jong Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44
November 18
Impossible Dreams Patricia de Jong Isaiah 65:17-25
October 28
Humbly Exalted Patricia de Jong Luke 18:9-14
October 21
My Boat So Small Patricia de Jong Exodus 2:1-10
October 7 Listen to “Sisters and Brothers, All of Us.” Hear Phil Porter talk about his trip to Malawi on World Communion Sunday.
Listen to Katharine Kunst read Alison Luterman’s poem As At the Gates of Heaven. (Both Alison and Katharine were on the Malawi trip.)
Listen to Katharine read Alison’s poem A woman carries the world on her head.
September 30
Take Hold of the Life Patricia de Jong Amos 6:1a, 4-7, I Timothy 6:6-19
September 9
Some Really Big Questions Patricia de Jong Psalm 139, Luke 14:25-35
August 26
Set Free Shelly Dieterle Isaiah 58:9b-14, Luke 13:10-17
August 19
Ecstasy and Order Patricia de Jong Matthew 6:27-29
August 12
Let Us Argue It Out Rita Nakashima Brock Isaiah 1:1, 10-20, Psalm 33, Luke 12:32-34
July 15
Sanctuary along the Road Adam Blons Luke 10:25-37
June 24
Listen to Mark Wilson’s sermon.
June 17
Breaking the Alabaster Jar Patricia de Jong Luke 7:34-8:3
June 10
Life Together Patricia de Jong The Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47
May 27
Sacred Babbling Patricia de Jong Acts 2:1-21
May 20
Holy Distractions Cordelia Strandskov Acts 16:16-18
Listen. Hear Cordelia Strandskov’s sermon “Holy Distractions”.
May 13
Lydia's Place Rev. Linda Jaramillo Acts of the Apostles 16:9-15
April 22
Depending on Yes Patricia de Jong John 21:1-19
April 15
Just One Glimpse Shelly Dieterle Luke 24:13-35
April 8
Easter Is Hard to Hold Patricia de Jong Luke 24:1-12
March 25
Wonder and Compassion Patricia de Jong John 12:1-8
March 18
Filled with Compassion Dr. David Harrison Luke 15
Listen to David Harrison’s sermon on compassion here.
Hear Senior Minister Patricia de Jong and Minister of Art and Communication Phil Porter create a post-feast conversation between the parents of the Prodigal Son.
March 11
The Other One Patricia de Jong Luke 15:11-32
March 4
The Younger One Patricia de Jong Luke 15:11-24
February 25
Wilderness of the Soul Adam Blons Luke 4:1-13
February 18
Peaks and Plains Patricia de Jong Luke 9:28-36
February 11
Blessed Are You Patricia de Jong Luke 5:1-11
January 14
Unexpected Jesus Patricia de Jong John 2:1-11
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