Dear friends, Four hurricanes. Two earthquakes. Wildfires and monsoon flooding. The devastation is overwhelming. Many of us know someone personally whose life has been turned upside down. We worry about loved ones we have not been able to contact. Our…
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More than Enough–A World Communion Sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Oct. 1, 2017
“More Than Enough” Luke 9:1-6, 10-17 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark October 1, 2017 The disciples were flying high. Jesus had sent them out to the villages, telling them to preach and heal. With amazement, they found the words to…
“Frog Ponds and Choir Festivals”–a 190th Anniversary Sermon by Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark, Sept. 17, 2017
“Frog Ponds and Choir Festivals” Psalm 92:1-4; Matthew 4:18-22 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark September 17, 2017 It was Gena Dooley’s favorite story to tell, and it was one of my favorites to hear. The story dates back to…
“Footsteps on the Water”–A sermon by Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark, Sept. 10, 2017
“Footsteps on the Water” Isaiah 43:1-2; Matthew 14:23-33 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark September 10, 2017 “The disciples just don’t get it!” When the Tuesday and Wednesday Bible Study groups read the gospel according to Mark a decade ago,…
A Pastoral Letter after a week filled with too much violence
Dear friends, All week, I have been watching the news with a mixture of horror and terror. I’ve been horrified and terrified by the escalating rhetoric between the United States and North Korea. Where will that lead? What can…
Seeds of Grace–Part II: What is Grace? by Shane Montoya
A couple of weeks ago, we announced that Seeds of Grace would be having its first worship on Sunday, October 1st at 5:30 PM. We even talked a bit about what seeds mean to us as Christians… But what about…
Seeds of Grace Worship!
Last week we announced that the Seeds of Grace worship will be beginning October 1. But this begs the question… what the heck are Seeds of Grace? Why did we choose that name? Seeds have a special place in our…
“Mattering”–A sermon by Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark, July 16, 2017
“Mattering” Isaiah 42:5-10; Matthew 5:14-16 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark July 16, 2017 “What you do matters.” You’ve heard me say these words before. I say them so often because I need to hear them. I say them so…
“Turn, Turn, Turn”–A sermon by Rev. Shane Montoya, June 25, 2017
Turn, Turn, Turn, Ecclesiastes 3:1-13; James 2:8, 14-17 Written by Rev. Shane Montoya, Preached on June 25, 2017 A couple of months ago, Debbie and I started to plan the Palm Sunday Service, imagining it as a joyful protest parade…
Elf Wisdom–A sermon by Debbie Clark, June 11, 2017
“Elf Wisdom” Psalm 148; I John 2:7-10 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark June 11, 2017 About a year ago, we began a new tradition here at Edwards Church. On the the Sundays with a baptism, I incorporate the meaning…