July 30, 2020
Sermon. August 2, 2020 Rev. John Steitz Faith – rooted community organizing approaches the task of organizing in a community with an Outward Mindset. Rather than begin by asking, “how can we get more people involved in our campaign or issue” the first question is “how can we develop a listening campaign?” At… Read More »
July 16, 2020
Sermon. July 19, 2020 Rev. John Steitz Psalm 86 is a prayer seeking help. Many have seen this psalm as a model for prayer. Prayer as a voice of dependence on God. Prayer as a voice of trust. Prayer as a voice of commitment. Clinton McCann in his reflection on Psalm 86 for The… Read More »
July 7, 2020
Sermon. July 12, 2020 Rev. John Steitz Let us begin with an extended quote by Audre Lorde: “I was going to die, sooner or later, whether or not I had even spoken myself. My silences had not protected me. Your silences will not protect you… What are the words you do not yet have? What… Read More »
June 26, 2020
Sermon. June 28, 2020 Rev. John Steitz There is a contrast between the reading from Matthew and the one from Acts that stands out to be addressed. In the Gospel passage Jesus clearly tells the first Twelve disciples, who he has just called and commissioned as apostles, to focus only on Israel and avoid Gentiles… Read More »
June 12, 2020
Matthew 28. Go and Make Disciples of All Nations Rev. John Steitz June 14, 2020 The gospel lesson today is known as the Great Commission. The Risen Christ commissions the remaining eleven disciples (minus Judas) – and by extension every Christian who has followed Christ since – to “Go and make disciples of all… Read More »
June 5, 2020
Sermon. June 7. 2020 Rev. John Steitz When we engage a story – reading, hearing, watching it unfold – we relate to the characters in that story. When we can identify with a character in a story, that story can move us, transform us. This is one way that biblical stories work. We relate… Read More »
May 29, 2020
Sermon. May 31. 2020 Rev. John Steitz Are you willing to affirm your baptism? Do you want to live into the call to be Jesus’ disciple? Let’s explore that this means and how we going about doing it. We are baptized once by we affirm and reaffirm our baptism again and again. Today… Read More »
