Preacher: Duane Lahti
Date Preached:
Scripture: Joel 2:21-27
Synopsis: Joel's hopeful message envisions land renewal over time, with exile providing space for Israel's metanoia, repenting for their destructive actions; similarly, Jesus urges introspection and change in habits to foster personal and societal regeneration.

Preacher: Janelle Hiroshige
Date Preached: November 20, 2022
Scripture: Luke 23:43
Synopsis:  Jesus' assurance of paradise to the crucified man reflects the idea of Jesus immediately creating a garden-like paradise, suggesting the Kingdom of God is about inclusive and healing spaces like parks and gardens, embodying dignity and care rather than dominance.

Preacher: David Warner
Date Preached: May 7, 2023
Scripture: John 14:1-14
Synopsis: The Genesis call for human care of creation aligns with Christ's idea that the abundance of dwelling places in God's house extends to nature, symbolized by the trees and forests outside our windows.

Preacher: Jessica McArdle
Date Preached: April 30, 2023
Scripture: Genesis 2:4-9, 15; John 20:11-18
Synopsis: Despite facing fear due to environmental challenges, our identity as people of resurrection compels us to respond to the cries of humanity and creation, striving to reconcile God, neighbors, and the earth, even in our feelings of inadequacy and unpreparedness.

Preacher: Dr. Jenny Reece
Date Preached: July 9, 2023
Scripture: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58–67; Song of Solomon 2:8–13; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25–30
Synopsis: ​The sermon portrays creation as a divine message of love, urging humanity to embrace a new way of living on Earth through examples from the Song of Solomon and Rebekkah's story, ultimately inviting the congregation to harmoniously engage with all of creation, accepting the call to stewardship and renewal.

Preacher: Diane Anderson
Date Preached: July 9, 2023
Scripture: Genesis 2: 9,15, Ezekiel 47:12, Revelations 22:1-2
Synopsis: ​The sermon delves into biblical passages extolling the goodness and healing properties of trees, connecting them to the practice of forest bathing in Japan as a means to deepen our bond with nature, fostering a greater love for God's Creation.

Preacher: Leigh Rachal
Date Preached: July 30, 2023
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2; 2:4a-9; 18-23 (The 2nd Creation story) • Psalm 139:1-18 (“fearfully and wonderfully made” “knitted together in mother’s womb”) • Mark 4:35-41 (Jesus calms the storm)
Synopsis: The sermon began with engaging the congregation, especially the children, in focusing on humanity's responsibility to care for creation, using the example of naming animals, followed by a group activity involving a song, reflection on caregiving, and emphasizing the role of humans as sacred caretakers of the world despite challenges and fears.

Preacher: Rebecca Heller
Date Preached: July 2023
Synopsis: A Christmas Devotional

Preacher: Tamara Franks
Congregation: High Country UCC
Scripture: Psalm 139
Synopsis: 
Noticing the divine in the moments of our days undergirds our resiliency. Altars are everywhere; especially, in dens underground full of snakes keeping one another alive on a cold, dark winter night. The gift of community nourishes our souls in the midst of chaos, challenges and turmoil giving us life to emerge when the sun returns.

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