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Preacher: Curtiss Peterson Date Preached: April 23, 2023 Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 Synopsis: Encountering Jesus through the act of breaking bread fosters connection among individuals, potentially transforming adversaries into allies and neighbors, while emphasizing that communal eating involves not only sharing a meal but also establishing connections with those who produce our food and fostering a relationship with God's creation.
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Preacher: Kristopher Hewitt
Date Preached: June 11, 2023 Scripture: Psalm 33: 1-12 Synopsis: Psalm 33 reveals the Earth's abundance of God's love, yet the reality of wildfires reminds us of our responsibility to love and care for creation, introducing the concept of "kinship" and "the Honorable Harvest" by Robin Wall Kimmerer as a means to embody our faith. Preacher: Gabrielle Poli
Date Preached: April 16th, 2023 Scripture: John 20:19-31 Synopsis: In observance of "Blue Theology Sunday," the sermon acknowledges the vital connection between Christians and the ocean, urging responsible care and gratitude as an avenue to foster peacemaking and harmony within the broader ecosystem. 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. 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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