Sermons

It’s one of the holiest times of the year for Christians. Pastor Joshua will talk about the egregious co-opting of Christianity by many in our country, including and especially in our government, who are ignoring and actually contradicting the lessons Jesus actually taught. 

Mary’s Magnificat is a hymn of praise that Mary sings after the Annunciation. The song celebrates mercy, power, and faithfulness to the humble and oppressed, scattering the proud and lifting up the lowly.

One of the greatest challenges we face is reconciliation of what has become a nation divided more than any of us have seen in our lifetimes. Pastor Joshua will talk about reconciliation and forgiveness using the example of a powerful ritual undertaken by the people of Sierra Leone in the early 2000s after a very bloody Civil War.

As we celebrate Samhain (pronounced saa-wn) and Dia de Los Muertos, join Kiki Wiley for Pagan rituals and Pastor Joshua for a trip around the globe to explore how different cultures honor their dead.

November 9th is the anniversary of Kristallnacht, a German state-coordinated series of violent attacks against Jews. The lessons of that history, including the normalization of hatred and the danger of inaction, resonate profoundly today. Pastor Joshua will look to his secular and religious Jewish roots seeking inspiration to fight fascism today.