Sermon Archive
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December 25, 2016
Not available
December 18, 2016
Reflection: Divine Love by John Pentland
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Video of the Sermon
December 11, 2016
Reflection: "...like a virgin..." by John Pentland
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
December 4, 2016
Reflection: "Prophets and Voicemail" by Danielle Ayana James
Scripture: Mark 1: 1-8
No video available
November 27, 2016
Reflection: "Resurrection" by John Pentand
Scripture: Mark 16:1-8
November 20, 2016 - Good Religion Series
Reflection: "wRong" - John Pentland
Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28
November 13, 2016
Reflections on Reconciliation - Pam Rocker, Sheena Trotter-Dennis,
Danielle Ayana James - not available
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20
No video available
November 6, 2016 - Good Religion Series
Reflection: "RISK" - John Pentland
October 30, 2016 - Good Religion Series
Reflection: "REASON" - John Pentland
Scripture: Psalm 139: VU 861
Speakers: Jim Sterling
October 23, 2016 - Peace
Reflection: "In The Boat" - Sheena Trotter-Dennis
Scripture: Mark 4:35-41
October 16, 2016 - Good Religion Series
Reflection: "RIDICULOUS" - John Pentland
October 9, 2016
Reflection: "Please and Thank You" - Danielle Ayana James
Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
October 2, 2016 - Good Religion Series
Reflection: "RITUAL" - John Pentland
Scripture: The Shema: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
September 25, 2016 - Good Religion Series
Reflection: "RUCKUS" - John Pentland
Scripture: Luke 19: 1-1
September 18, 2016 - Good Religion Series
Reflection: "REAL" - John Pentland
Scripture: Sung: Blest Are They: VU 896
September 11, 2016 - Good Religion Series
Reflection: "REMEMBER" - John Pentland
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1, 7-12 & Luke 23: 42-43
Speaker: Pat Pardo
September 4, 2016 - Coming Out and Out and Out and Out
Reflection: "Coming Out and Out and Out and Out" - Pam Rocker
Scripture: reading
August 28, 2016 - Truly, I Never Said That - Jesus
Reflection: "Truly, I Never Said That" - Rev. John
Scripture: selection of sayings from Jesus
August 21, 2016 - Walking
Reflection: "Walking" - Rev. John
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
August 14, 2016 - An Olympic Faith
Reflection: "An Olympic Faith" - Rev. John
Scripture: Acts 20: 23-24 & 2 Timothy 4:7-8
August 7, 2016 - W.O.M.A.N.
Reflection: "W.O.M.A.N." - Rev. Danielle
Scripture: verses from Genesis 1, 2 and 5 in the New Revised Standard Version
July 31, 2016 - This is Our Time
Reflection: "This is Our Home" - Rev. Bill Phipps
Scripture: Hosea 4: 1-4, 2 Corinthians 5: 17-19
July 24, 2016 - The Space In Between
Reflection: "The Space In Between" - Rev. Danielle
Scripture: Luke 11: 1-10
July 17, 2016 - The Marshmallow Test
Reflection: "The Marshmallow Test" - Pam Rocker
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26 (The Message)
July 10, 2016 - Twisted Truths
Reflection: "God Doesn't Give Us Anything We Can't Handle" - Rev. John Pentland
Scripture: Psalm 121, Matthew 8:11
July 3, 2016 - Twisted Truths
Reflection: "Everything Happens for a Reason" - Rev. John Pentland
Scripture: Ecclesiastes - 1: 1-11 and 3: 1-8
June 26, 2016 - Twisted Truths
Reflection: "God Helps Those Who Help Themselves" - Rev. John Pentland
June 19, 2016 - Aboriginal Sunday
Reflection: “Our Stories, Our Voices”
Natasha Brave Rock, Samantha Palmer, and Rev. Danielle Ayana James
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5: 11-21
June 12, 2016 - Belonging
Reflection: Rev. John Pentland
not available
Scripture: Luke 7: 36-50
June 5, 2016 - Letters to Timothy - Part II
Reflection: Let’s Do This! - Rev. Danielle Ayana James
not available
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1: 1-14
May 29, 2016 - Letters to Timothy - Part I
Reflection: Letters to Timothy - Rev. Danielle Ayana James
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16
May 22, 2016 - Dusty Doctrine
Reflection: Dusty Doctrine - Rev. John Pentland
Scripture: Matthew 28: 16-20
May 15, 2016 - SBNR
Reflection: Spiritual but not Religious - Rev. John Pentland
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 The Pentecost Story
May 8, 2016 - Dreams
Reflection: Dreams - Rev. John Pentland
May 1, 2016 - Discover
Reflection: Discover - Rev. John Pentland
Scripture: Matthew 14: 13-21
April 24, 2016 - Easter Moments
Reflection: Gospel of John - Rev. Sheena Trotter Dennis
Scripture: John 20: 1-18
April 17, 2016 - Easter Moments
Reflection: Gospel of Luke - Rev. Danielle Ayana James
Scripture: Luke 24: 13-35
April 10, 2016 - Easter Moments
Reflection: Gospel of Matthew - Rev. John Pentland
Scripture: Matthew 28: 1-10
April 3, 2016 - Easter Moments
Reflection: Gospel of Mark - Rev. John Pentland
Scripture: Mark 16: 1-8
March 27, 2016 - Easter Sunday
Scripture: John 20: 1-18
March 25, 2016 - Good Friday
March 20, 2016 - Affirming Sunday
Reflection: Pam Rocker
Reflection: Joe
March 13, 2016 - Reel Theology
Reflection: The Big Short
March 6, 2016 - Reel Theology
Reflection: Bring Him Home
Scripture: Luke 15: 1-10
February 28, 2016 - Reel Theology
Reflection: Room
Scripture: John 3: 1-15
February 21, 2016 - Reel Theology
Reflection: Spotlight
Scripture: John 3: 1-15
February 14, 2016 - Reel Theology
Reflection: Brooklyn
February 7, 2016 - The Transformation Story
Reflection: The Transformation Story - Rev. Danielle Ayana James
Scripture: Luke 9: 26-36
January 31, 2016 - Theology for the First Time
Reflection: "In Studio" with Janet Gear
January 24, 2016 - Theology for the First Time
Reflection: "In Studio" with Patricia Dutcher-Walls
January 17, 2016 - Theology for the First Time
Reflection: "In Studio" with Harry Maier
January 10, 2016 - Theology for the First Time
Reflection: "In Studio" with Richard Topping
January 3, 2016 - Because it's 2016!
Reflection: Because it's 2016! - Rev. John Pentland
Scripture: Revelation 21: 1-6