Recent Sermons

“It’s Not Good for Men to Be Alone”
Rev. Paulo França

March 17, 2024

 Sermon Notes- Sunday, March 17, 2024


Service Scriptures

Philippians 2:1-8 and Luke 14:15-24

Additional Scriptures Referenced

Genesis 2:18

Extension Materials

YouTube Video: Saturday Night Live (14 November 2021), Skit - SNL Man Park
Report: Barker, G., Hayes, C, Heilman, B., & Reichert, M. (2023), The State of American Men: From crisis and confusion to hope. Washington, DC

Articles: Daniel A. Cox, Survey Center on American Life  

(06 July 2021), American Men Suffer a Friendship Recession
(08 June 2021),
The State of American Friendship: Change, Challenges, and Loss
(29 June 2021),
Men’s Social Circles are Shrinking

Article: Brad Stulberg, Time: Ideas: Health (03 November 2022),  Extended Loneliness Can Make You More Vulnerable to Extremist Views, Ideas

Article: Jillian Peterson and James Densley, New York Times: Opinion  (26 January 2023),  We Profiled the ‘Signs of Crisis’ in 50 Years of Mass Shootings. This Is What We Found

Article: Vivek Murthy, Harvard Business Review (26 September 2017), Work and the Loneliness Epidemic
Article: Vivek H. Murthy, New York Times, (30 April 2023), Surgeon General: We Have Become a Lonely Nation. It’s Time to Fix That

Podcast: Host - Vivek H. Murthy, House Calls Podcast U.S. Department of Human Services, Office of the U.S. General Surgeon, (02 May 2023 ) Episode: You Are Not Alone in Feeling Lonely, House Calls 


“The Gospel: A Lover’s Quarrel with the Word”
Rev. Paulo França

March 10, 2024

 Sermon Notes- Sunday, March 10, 2024


Service Scriptures

James 2:1-5   &  Luke 14:7-14

Additional Scriptures Referenced

 Luke 14:1

Extension Materials

Podcast: Host: Shankar Vedantam (19 February 2024), Episode: US 2.0: Not at the Dinner Table, The Hidden Brain Podcast

Article: Debie Thomas (25 August 2019), Places of Honor, Journey with Jesus

Quote: Leo Tolstoy, "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” from “Three Methods of Reform” in Pamphlets: Translated from the Russian (1900).as quoted from Lilith Regan's Quotes by Leo Tolstoy (2020).

Poem: Robert Frost in The Poems of Robert Frost, “The Lesson for Today", last stanza


“Human Odor and No Air Freshener”
Rev. Paulo França

March 3, 2024




“Jesus Was a Good Deipnosophist”
Rev. Paulo França

February 25, 2024




“Love Is Bread Among Strangers”
Rev. Paulo França

February 18, 2024




"Listen Up!"
Jeff McHarg

February 11, 2024




"Priorities"
Rev. Paulo França

February 4, 2024




"Do Not let God's Love Become Lost in Translations"

Rev. Paulo França

January 28, 2024




"Becoming God's Why-Not People"

Rev. Paulo França

January 21, 2024




"Sunday Reflection"

Rev. Dr. Chris Davies

January 14, 2024




"An Anxious Mind Gathers No Epiphanies"

Franki Bennett

January 7, 2024




New Year's Eve Service

Elizabeth Carley

December 31, 2023




Christmas Eve Service

Candlelight Service

December 24, 2023

 8:00pm



Christmas Eve

Family Service

December 24, 2023

5:00pm

 



Christmas Eve Service

Innovative Lessons & Carols

December 24, 2023

9:30am

 



Longest Night

Rev. Paulo França

December 20, 2023

 



“Christmas at John's House"

Rev. Paulo França

December 17, 2023

 



“Christmas at Luke's House"

Rev. Paulo França

December 10, 2023

 



“Christmas at Matthew's House"

Rev. Paulo França

December 3, 2023

 



“Christmas at Mark's House"

Rev. Paulo França

November 26, 2023

 



“God's Call to Us; A Habitat Story"

Curt Logee

November 19, 2023

 


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Caring Ministries Sunday

Rev. Paulo França

November 12, 2023

 


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“It's Not laughter, But Our Tears That Make Us Grow

Rev. Paulo França

November 5, 2023

 



“Some Thoughts on Prayer"

Rev. Paulo França

October 29, 2023

 



“You Are a Christian - Now What?"

Rev. Paulo França

October 22, 2023

 



“Cross"

Rev. Ruth Richards

October 15, 2023

 



“Saved"

Rev. Paulo França

October 8, 2023

 



“Holy Spirit"

Rev. Paulo França

October 1, 2023

 



“Jesus Christ"

Rev. Paulo França

September 24, 2023

 



“God"

Rev. Paulo França

September 17, 2023

 



“The Stray Dogs of Santo Domingo Can Sniff Out Love"

Rev. Paulo França

September 10, 2023

 



“Who's In Control?"

Ellie Richardson

September 3, 2023

 


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“Who do you say that I am?"

Bridget Chamberas

August 27, 2023

 



“Holy Shift"

Pam Gillispie

August 20, 2023

 



“Running on Empty”

Rev. Carol Steinbrecher

August 13, 2023

 



“Fare Thee Well”

Rev. Andrew Harris

August 6, 2023

 



“Dear Church, Learn from the Barbie Movie: The Future Will Be Re-Imagined and Different”

Rev. Paulo Gustavo França

July 30, 2023

 


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“We Teach Best What We Most Need to Learn”

Jennifer Nelson

July 23, 2023

 


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“Sowers, Soil and Seeds”

Jeff McHarg

July 16, 2023

 



“Sunday Meditation”

Julia Hanna

July 9, 2023

 



“Ain't Gonna Let Nobody, Lord, Keep Us from Believing in Miracles”

Rev. Paulo Gustavo França

July 2, 2023

 


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"Rhythms of Restoration"

Taylor Graffum

June 25, 2023

 


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Family Ministries Sunday

Charlotte Brewer

June 18, 2023

 


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Confirmation Sunday

Rev. Andrew Harris

June 11, 2023

 


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Celebration of Pip Moss's

Last Day

June 4, 2023

 


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"Monkeys and Typerwriters"

Rev. Andrew Harris

May 28, 2023

 



"Indescribable Glory"

Rev. Ruth Richards, Guest Preacher

May 21, 2023

 



"Be a Gift to the World"

Rev. Paulo França

May 14, 2023

 



"Try This"

Rev. Liz Garrigan-Byerly, Guest Preacher

May 7, 2023

 



Fourth Sunday of Easter

Cantata

April 30, 2023

 


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SHYF Senior Reflections

Rev. Andrew Harris

April 23, 2023

 


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"Sacred Ambiguity"

Franki Bennett, Lay Preacher

April 16, 2023

 



"What a Can Opener Taught Me about Easter"

Rev. Paulo França

April 9, 2023

 



Good Friday

Rev. Paulo França

April 7, 2023

 


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Maundy Thursday

Rev. Paulo França &

Rev. Andrew Harris

April 6, 2023

 


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"Why Do We Stay in the Church?

To Say No to the Powers That Killed Jesus"

Rev. Paulo França

April 2, 2023

 



"Why Do We Stay in the Church?

To Meet Christ and Become People of the Way"

Rev. Paulo França

March 26, 2023

 



"Why Do We Stay in the Church?

To Embrace Our Calling to Practice Christian Effervescence"

Rev. Paulo França

March 19, 2023

 



"Why Do We Stay in the Church?

To Learn to Spiritualize Our Humanity

Rev. Paulo França

March 12, 2023

 



"Why Do We Stay in the Church?

To Practice the Spirituality of Wide-Opened Eyes

Rev. Paulo França

March 5, 2023

 



"Why Do We Stay in the Church?

To Exercise Our Hearts"

Rev. Paulo França

February 26, 2023

 



"On Transfiguration and a Tuxedo Cat"

Rev. Ruth Richards

February 19, 2023

 



"Literally"

Rev. Andrew Harris

February 12, 2023

 



"Church-Lighting Faith"

Rev. Paulo França

February 5, 2023

 



"Blessed"

Bridget Chamberas

January 29, 2023

 



"Friendship"

Rev. Paulo França

January 22, 2023

 



Guest Preacher

Rev. Cesar de Paz

January 15, 2023

 


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"Baptism of the Lord"

Rev. Paulo França

January 8, 2023

 



"Pulling It All Together"

Jeff McHarg

January 1, 2023

 



"The Word"

Rev. Andrew Harris

December 25, 2022

 


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Christmas Eve 8pm

Rev. Paulo França

December 24, 2022

 



"A Child Has Been Born to Us"

Rev. Paulo França

December 18, 2022

 



"Christmas Takes God Off the Grid"

Rev. Paulo França

December 11, 2022

 



"Prince of Peace"

Rev. Andrew Harris

December 4, 2022

 



"Mighty God"

Rev. Andrew Harris

November 27, 2022

 



"Cultivating Hearts on Fire"

Rev. Andrew Harris

November 20, 2022

 


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Caring Ministries Sunday

Rev. Paulo França

November 13, 2022

 


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“Saints Cannont Be Browsers”

Rev. Paulo Franca

November 6, 2022

 



“Living from the Inside Out”

Rev. Paulo Franca

October 30, 2022

 



“The Church Smells”

Rev. Paulo Franca

October 23, 2022

 



“Faith on Earth”

Rev. Andrew Harris

October 16, 2022

 



“An Inside Job”

Lay Preacher Franki Bennett

October 9, 2022

 



“Celebrating Inconvenience”

Rev. Paulo Franca

October 2, 2022

 



“Teaching Horticulture to Martians”

Rev. Paulo Franca

September 25, 2022

 



“Enough is so vast a sweetness”

Rev. Paulo Franca

September 18, 2022

 



“The Weight of Our Faithful Living”

Rev. Paulo Franca

September 11, 2022

 



“How to Clear a Crowded Room”

Rev. Andrew Harris

September 4, 2022

 



“Table Talk”

Rev. Andrew Harris

August 28, 2022

 



"Streets to Live In"

Rev. Andrew Harris

August 21, 2022

 



"A Transplanted Vine"

Rev. Ruth Richards

August 14, 2022

 



"Holy Remembering"

Rev. Paulo Franca

August 7, 2022

 


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"Chickens, Ducks, Carrots and a Lesson on Christian Freedom"

Rev. Paulo Franca

July 31, 2022

 



"Godsmacked by the Images of an Unseen Universe, But Have We Noticed the Dandelions?"

Rev. Paulo Franca

July 24, 2022

 


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"A Tricky Triad"

Bridget Chamberas

July 17, 2022

 



"The Road to Jericho"

Jeff McHarg

July 10, 2022

 



"The Sermon that Nobody Liked"

Rev. Andrew Harris

July 3, 2022

 



"Joy in a Mutilated World"

Rev. Paulo Franca

June 26, 2022

 



Children's Sunday

Charlotte Brewer

June 19, 2022

 


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Confirmation Sunday

Rev. Andrew Harris

June 12, 2022

 


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Music Appreciation Sunday

June 5, 2022

 


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"Moloch"

Rev. Andrew Harris

May 29, 2022



Outdoor Ministries

Guest Preacher Brian Lapis

May 22, 2022


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Youth Ministries

Rev. Andrew Harris

May 15, 2022


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"Sacred Time in an Age of 'Likes', 'Share', and 'Retweets'"

Rev. Paulo Franca

May 8, 2022



"All Too Human"

Julia Hanna

April 24, 2022 Easter Service



"Turning Toward Christ"

Rev. Paulo Franca

April 17, 2022 Easter Service



"Jesus of Nazareth - Christ and Savior"

Rev. Paulo Franca

April 10, 2022



"Jesus of Nazareth - God-with-us"

Rev. Paulo Franca

April 3, 2022



"Jesus of Nazareth - The Preacher of Our Faith

Rev. Paulo Franca

March 27, 2022



"Jesus of Nazareth - The Impractical Teacher?”

Rev. Paulo Franca

March 20, 2022



"Jesus of Nazareth - The Annoying Friend?”

Rev. Paulo Franca

March 13, 2022



"Jesus of Nazareth - Who Is He?”

Rev. Paulo Franca

March 6, 2022



"Brain Fog”

Franki Bennett, Lay Preacher

February 27, 2022



"High Stakes”"

Rev. Andrew Harris

February 20, 2022



"The Burden of Taking Jesus Seriously”"

Rev. Paulo Franca

February 13, 2022



"God Doesn't Call Perfect People"

Rev. Andrew Harris

February 6, 2022



"The Joy of God Is Our Strength"

Rev. Paulo Franca

January 23, 2022



"Mary's Greatest Gift to Every Parent"

Rev. Paulo Franca

January 16, 2022



"Out of the Water"

Rev. Emma Brewer-Wallin

January 9, 2022



"The Word"

Rev. Andrew Harris

January 2, 2022



"Christmas Eve 8PM Service"

December 24, 2021



"Christmas Eve Children's Pagent"

December 24, 2021


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"Make a Holy Space for Christmas"

Rev. Paulo Franca

December 19, 2021



"A New Heart for Christmas"

Rev. Paulo Franca

December 12, 2021



"The Most Wonderful Gift of Your Humanity"

Rev. Paulo Franca

December 5, 2021



"The End is the Beginning"

Rev. Andrew Harris

November 28, 2021



"The Reign of Christ"

Bridget Chamberas

November 21, 2021



"Caring Ministries Sunday"

Jeffrey McHarg

November 14, 2021



"Jesus Wept"

Rev. Paulo Franca

November 7, 2021



"Ad Fontes"

Rev. Paulo Franca

October 31, 2021



The Path Through Hardship

A.J. Bolen & Peter Maxwell

October 24, 2021


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It's Not Good for the Human to Be Alone

Rev. Paulo France, Senior Minister

October 17, 2021



Birthday Suits

Rev. Andrew Harris, Associate Minister

October 10, 2021



Seeking to Live God's Love

Rev. Paulo Franca, Senior Minister

October 3, 2021



Some Bad News and the Good News

Rev. Paulo Franca, Senior Minister

September 26, 2021



We All Fail When We Fail to Try

Rev. Paulo Franca, Senior Minister

September 19, 2021



One Voice

Rev. Paulo Franca, Senior Minister

September 12, 2021


Open Up

Rev. Andrew Harris, Associate Minister

September 5, 2021


Faces in a Mirror

Rev. Andrew Harris, Associate Minister

August 29, 2021


Front Porch Wisdom

Rev. Andrew Harris, Associate Minister

August 15, 2021

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Stripping Down to What Matters

Rev. Paulo França, Senior Minister

August 1, 2021

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Failure of Imagination

Franki Bennett, Lay Preacher

July 25, 2021

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Radical Community—A New Humanity

Jeff McHarg, Lay Preacher

July 18, 2021

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The Dance

Rev. Andrew Harris, Associate Minister

July 11, 2021

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Pursuing Oneness

Rev. Paulo França, Senior Minister

July 4, 2021

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Desperate Times and Desperate Measures

Rev. Andrew Harris, Associate Minister

June 27, 2021

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Is That All There Is?

Rev. Paulo França, Senior Minister

June 20, 2021

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Charge to the Confirmation Class of 2021

Rev. Andrew Harris, Associate Minister

June 13, 2021

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Children's Sunday Metaphors and Reflection

Charlotte Brewer, Director of Family Ministries

June 6, 2021

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How Are These Things Possible?


Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17

Rev. Andrew Harris, Associate Minister

May 30, 2021

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The Gifts of Pentecost


Acts 2:1-11

Jen Nelson, lay preacher

May 23, 2021

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Blessed for Action


1 Peter 1:3-9, 13a, Luke 24:44-53

Rev. Paulo Gustavo França

May 16, 2021

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The Peace We Do Not Want or Need


Number 6:22-26, Luke 24:36-43

Rev. Paulo Gustavo França

May 9, 2021

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