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Preacher: Katie Grosh Date Preached: June 4th 2023 (Trinity Sunday) Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Matthew 28:16-20 Synopsis: Contrary to our White, Western culture's emphasis on "independence," the Trinity's example of interdependence and mutual indwelling challenges hierarchical dominion, fostering a reevaluation of our relationships with both people and the Earth, encouraging a more interconnected and diverse approach.
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Preacher: Corey Turnpenny
Date Preached: May 7, 2023 Scripture: Job 12:7-10 Synopsis: I hope and pray that as we actively engage with Creation, shifting from being consumers to sacred partners within the web of life, our faith's emphasis on loving neighbors will manifest God's kingdom, ensuring freedom, peace, and abundant life for all beings. Preacher: Anonymous
Date preached: July 2, 2023 Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5, James 2:14-16 Synopsis: Amidst present-day harsh realities, it's time for Christians to embrace their "response ability" towards the Earth, as the climate crisis, depicted as an apocalypse in Revelations, demands our immediate attention; driven by faith and the urgency to save the world, we are called to envision and construct a renewed and improved future. Preacher: Beth Simmons Date Preached: June 11, 2023 Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31; Job 12:7-10 Synopsis: Recognizing the present climate reality and its global impacts, individuals of faith have opportunities, ranging from modest to significant, to engage in meaningful actions. Preacher: Anna Blinn Cole
Date Preached: April 16, 2023 Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31; Psalm 8; John 20:19-31 Synopsis: Linking Easter and spring symbolism, the sermon introduces doubt and self-examination about our responsibility as stewards of creation, initiating a sermon series on climate change stewardship by emphasizing the need to view it as a spiritual challenge rather than just a scientific issue. Preacher: Jennifer Reyes Lay
Date Preached: June 4, 2023 Scripture: 1st Reading: Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9; Gospel: John 3:16-18 Synopsis: Celebrating the Holy Trinity, the sermon delves into the diverse, interconnected nature of God represented through ecofeminism, highlighting the unifying role of Jesus' incarnation across creation and using water as a symbol to illustrate the dynamic essence of the Triune God and its implications for our relationship with creation. Preacher: Alison J. B. Patton
Date Preached: April 23, 2023 Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12 Synopsis: Exploring lessons from nature, the sermon emphasizes emulating its lack of waste and highlights the need to attend to the entire community and share resources, drawing a parallel to the Israelites' challenge; the call for prophets to remind of interdependence and potential for sustainable living, akin to a flourishing water garden, is put forth. Preacher: James W. Cox-Chapman
Scripture: Matthew 6: 27-34 Synopsis: Drawing from the "lilies of the field" scripture in Matthew, the sermon delves into managing anxiety and concludes by addressing the urgency of climate change, advocating for acceptance of reality and offering actionable steps for the present. Preacher: Peter Ilgenfritz
Date Preached: July 2, 2023 Scripture: Leviticus 25:1-12 Synopsis: I introduced a July intentional sabbath season to the congregation, emphasizing the Year of Jubilee's call for land rest and sustenance, connecting it to climate challenges and the need to live differently, drawing inspiration from the land as a significant gospel, and indicating intentions to explore rest, land care, and new ways of living upon my return from Israel/Palestine. Preacher: Paul Mitchell
Date Preached: June 18, 2023 Scripture: Psalm 130, Romans 8:19-23 Synopsis: Starting from a place of suffering, genuine hope emerges as a necessity rather than a mere wish, rooted in the call to become sentinels of love and justice, symbolized by planting seeds of change that may not be harvested in our time. |
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