Scripture: Exodus 20: 1-4, 7-9, 12-17Message: Starting with Rest Music:Prelude: “Rondo in D Minor” G. F. HandelAnthem: “Ezekiel Saw the Wheel” African Am. spiritual Meditation: “Furusato no gen fūkei – Ancient landscape of home” Sojiro Nomur Bowen LeVines, ocarina Postlude: “Cantabile in D” Felix Mendelssohn
Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32Message: The Sum of Our Parts So then last week we got a primer on the concepts of salvation and, specifically, communal salvation. Still, though, we are individuals in this world and so, certainly, our individuality is valuable to the greater good. This Sunday we will focus on how
Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16Message: Not Your Father’s Salvation One of the primary beliefs of our faith is that we are “saved” by Jesus Christ. But what does this mean? The concept and pursuit of salvation has, across Christianity, turned into a competition for God’s attention and love… as if the Divine Creator could
Scripture: Romans 14:1-12Message: We Live to the Lord This Sunday is our annual “Welcome Back!” Sunday when we restart our children’s programming, institute additional adult faith formation options, EAT BRUNCH thanks to our Community Board, and generally celebrate the amazing community that is United Parish of Auburndale. There’s a lot of chatter out
Scriptures: Genesis 45:1-15 Message: Holding a Grudge Blessings and grace to you all. This Sunday we’re back into Genesis, hearing the story of Joseph. Joseph is the guy whose father loved him so much he gave him the most beautiful mutli-colored coat. The problem with this was that he is not his
Scriptures: John 17:20-23, Ephesians 4:1-6Message: Unity through Equity I’m BACK! And feeling renewed, well rested, and well read. In case you were wondering, the Jersey Shore remains as it should be: over-tanned, loud, humid, and classless. As I said, these are my people! This Sunday I feel inspired to talk about the unifying
Scripture: John 17:6-19Message: The Safe Bet Alas, the Kerr-Santos are off to the Jersey Shore this weekend! We all have our happy places and this is mine. I joke about how these are “my people” though I imagine that if you joined me for just a day you’d wonder about that. Jersey
Scriptures: Genesis 24:58-67 and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30Message: Salt then sour then sweet “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest
Scripture: Excerpts from Psalms 107 and 139Message: WonderThis Sunday I’m so excited to welcome our very special guest preacher and worship leader, our very own, The Rev. Anine de Grood! Most of you will remember that Anine was a student here at UPA for the program year 2023-24. During this time she
Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21Message: A Cold and Broken Hallelujah“Learn from the nightshades they grow in the darkest places. Had we not been stung so many times would we ever have arrived at this Heaven on Earth that I don’t wanna waste.”– Salt then Sour then Sweet by Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile This
