Fasting & Abstinence
Matt’s message invites reflection on how we might interrupt cycles of violence through creative acts of fasting and abstinence. How might this way of staying in love with God empower us to respond to the massacre of LGBTQ people in Orlando and the celebration of this violence by a pastor here in Sacramento. The message is rooted in Exodus 16.
Communion
Christina’s message is rooted in Matthew 26.26-28 and invites reflection on communion as a way of staying in love with God.
Searching Scripture
Matt’s message is rooted in 2 Timothy 3.14-17. He talks about staying in love with God by searching scripture.
Prayer
Linda’s message is rooted in Psalm 92.1-4, 12-15. She discusses prayer, one of the six spiritual disciplines, through the presence of God.
Witness
Lori’s message is rooted in Acts 2.37-42. Lori discusses the “Witness” Christian Discipline and spiritual growth through the words of her own testimony.
Public Worship
Linda’s message is rooted in Acts 2.1-21. On this Pentecost, she talks about what the gift of The Holy Spirit is and what it means through the 6 historical spiritual disciplines.
Unity, not Uniformity
Linda’s message is rooted in John 17.20-26. Her words discuss the ways to answer Jesus’ prayer for unity in the community.
Unlocking the ingredients of God’s love.
Linda’s message is rooted in John 14.23-29. She talks about John’s version of the Last Supper and unlocking the ingredients of God’s love.
Glory, Love, and Mac & Cheese
Matt’s message is rooted in John 13.31-35 and the story of Chef Niki Nakayama.
Are You the Messiah?
Linda’s message reflects on Chef Francis Mallmann’s life and the story of those who question Jesus the Messiah in John 10.22-30.
A Third Plate Picnic by the Sea
Matt’s message is rooted in John 21.1-19 and the The Third Plate by Dan Barber.
Where Do Those Beans Think They’re Going?
Linda’s message invites reflection on Chef Massimo Bottura & the story of Thomas encountering the Risen One in John 20.19-31.