From a Recent Sermon

“It is easy for us to sing that we are ultimately all One in Spirit and One in God. But there are cultural, religious and spiritual differences between us that are important for us to respect and uphold. Each world religion has a particular approach on the path to God. Each person alive has a unique approach to God. There is also a universal dimension to all our traditions, especially the Abrahamic ones, which we share. For me, Jesus is one who points us toward both the particular and the universal.”

Patricia de Jong, Senior Minister
April 20, 2007

Sermons Preached in 2008

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