Theologies of Heaven
We experienced technical difficulties with our recording of worship. This podcast is a recording of the message a few days later. Matt’s message explores ways in which heaven has been talked about by theologians and invites reflection on how we might talk about heaven today. This worship series is based on Christopher Morse’s The Difference Heaven Makes.
Hearing of Heaven Today
Matt’s message explores ways in which heaven was imagined in biblical times and in our contemporary world. Matt holds these images in tension and invites reflection on how we might imagine heaven in our lives today. Isaiah 60.1-9 frames the message. This worship series is based on Christopher Morse’s The Difference Heaven Makes.
Labors of Love
We had technical difficulties with our recording of worship. The following message was recorded after worship in the quiet of an empty sanctuary. Linda’s message is rooted in Hebrews 13 and invites reflection on Labor Day and reaching in love.
Vacation & Sabbath
Matt’s message is rooted in Psalm 71 and invites reflection on the relationship between vacationing and Sabbath-keeping. What might the tradition of Sabbath-keeping have to teach followers of Jesus about our addiction to busyness and our experience of vacationing?
Swimming Lessons & Faith
Matt’s message is rooted in Psalm 82. What might the metaphor of swimming lessons have to teach us about growing in faith and reaching in love? What is our plan for learning to swim? Who around us might be drowning?
Summer Blockbusters & Faith
Linda’s message is rooted in Psalm 50 and summer blockbusters. What might we learn about faith from summer blockbusters? What choices do we have at this moment?
Crossfit & Faith
Matt’s message is rooted in Psalm 52 and invites reflection on what people of faith might learn from Crossfit as we seek to practice our faith.
Baseball as a Road to God
Matt’s message is rooted in Psalm 25 and John Sexton’s Baseball as a Road to God. What might we learn from baseball as we consider our own relationship to faith? NOTE: We had technical difficulties in worship with our recording device. We were unable to record our opening prayer which focused on the emotions swirling among us in the wake of the verdict of not guilty for George Zimmerman’s murder of Trayvon Martin. Similarly, the witness of Scott Stiewig was…
Knitting Faith
Linda’s message is rooted in Psalm 30. What might followers of Jesus learn from the art of knitting?
Yoga & Church
Linda’s message is rooted in Psalm 77. How might the practice of yoga help us to grow in faith? What might followers of Jesus learn from yoga?
Experience
Our worship series on the Quadrilateral continues with emphasis on Experience. Linda’s message is rooted in 1 John 4.1. “John Wesley believed that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason” (UM Book of Discipline). How is our faith vivified by experience?
Reason
Our worship series on the Quadrilateral continues with emphasis on Reason. Matt’s message is rooted in Romans 12.1-3. “John Wesley believed that the living core of the Christian faith was revealed in Scripture, illumined by tradition, vivified in personal experience, and confirmed by reason” (UM Book of Discipline). How is our faith formed and informed by Reason?