A + B + C = D

This morning’s scripture is dense- there is a lot of input in a short span. It reminds me of a logic puzzle- do we have any fans of those here? Let’s give it a try: you may want to jot down your answer Logic Puzzle: Five people were eating apples, A finished before B,...

Epiphany/Baptism of Christ

Sermon by Tara Olsen Allen | Jan. 12, 2020 I love that we begin each new calendar year during the liturgical season of Epiphany. I ask you to look at the stars hanging around the sanctuary for a moment- take in their shimmer and shine and listen to these words, 1...

Love God

Just for a moment, let’s brainstorm- what are all the songs you can think of with the word love in them? Love is such a huge topic and when you think about God’s love it almost makes the topic seem unfathomable or unwieldy- When you consider the command that Jesus...

Forgive Often

On the front cover of your bulletin are the exact words that are on the “Be the Church” banner that hangs on the front of the church.  This banner will continue to be the focus of our worship services throughout the summer months. The “Be the Church” banner gives us...

Embrace Diversity

How many of you here would say you enjoy people watching? When you are at an airport or a café, do you enjoy watching the people pass by and observing them? I must admit this is one of my favorite pastimes. Especially in airports. A lot of travel is “hurry up and...