Happy Birthday! On the first Sunday of March back in 1835, our congregation officially began, dedicated as the "Second Wesleyan Chapel". A church building was soon under construction, down on Mulberry Street.  Barely 2...

Then Rachel and Leah spoke up: “We no longer have an inheritance in our father’s house. Aren’t we regarded as foreigners, now that he has effectively sold us and used up the purchase price? […] Now while Laban was out among the herds sheari...

Join join Rev. Lea Matthews in a moment of prayer, from the February 16, 2025 service. 

"They shall be like a tree planted by the water, sending out its roots by the stream."  - Jeremiah 17:7Friends,How do we continue to stand firm, in the face of so much that is coming at us?Jeremiah 17 reminds us to ...

"When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything behind and followed him." - Luke 5:11Friends,That is maybe the most frightening phrase in the Bible. Dietrich Bonhoeffer puts it like this in The Cos...

"But Jesus passed through the midst of them and went on his way." Luke 4:30Friends,Jesus almost didn't make it through his first sermon!He started out fine, but then he began saying what some didn't want to hear. They st...

Friends,Over the last several days, the power of words has been on full display. Proclamations, addresses, orders, organizational memos, statements, and lots and lots of emails, tweets, texts, and posts are swirling around us, each clai...

"Jesus replied to his mother, 'Woman, what concern is that to you and to me?'" John 2:4 I don't know about you, but some days lately, I feel pretty drained. It's hard to deal with one more piece of news. It's a challenge to sum...

Friends,Very few things grab our attention as quickly as the simple phrase, "Once upon a time."  Storytime is the best.  Kids and adults both love the cozy, cuddle up time over a picture book.  And there is nothing as swe...

Pilate asked Jesus, “So you are a king?” - John 18:37Friends,On the last Sunday of the Christian year, right before the beginning of Advent, we celebrate "The Reign of Christ", also known as Christ the King Sunday. It has an int...

"This is but the beginning of the birth pangs." - Mark 13:8Friends,Birth pangs are a frequently used motif in the apocalyptic imagery that was common in Jesus's Jewish tradition. As someone who physically birthed two humans from...

Please join us for a moment of prayer, offered by Pastor Andrea Steinkamp (from the November 10, 2024 service).

Jesus said to them, “Truly, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury..."  Mark 12:43Friends,The gospel story of...

"You shall love God with all your heart... and your neighbor as yourself." Mark 12:30-31Friends,Jesus is clear. These are the greatest commandments, and they work together. You can't love God without loving your neighbor, and th...

Please join Pastor Ekama Eni in a moment of prayer (from the October 27, 2024 service).

We know that from the beginning until now, all of creation has been groaning in one great act of giving birth. – Romans 8:22Friends, This week we’re continuing our pre-election sermon series, The Uncommon Good, which is...

Please join seminary intern Aurora Celestin in a moment of prayer (from the October 20, 2024 service).

"Whoever wishes to become great among you must be a servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be servant of all." Mark 10:43Why are we here? That's a question I ask myself every now and then. Maybe more now than then, given...

Friends,"Who are you?," is one of those big existential questions that I think faces all of us. On the most basic level, our names are the first ever introduction we get to most relationships. From emails, to texts, to perhaps even bein...

Please join Pastor Lea Matthews for a moment of prayer (from the October 13, 2024 service).

God said to Noah, “This rainbow is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all the animals that are on the earth.” Genesis 9:17This Sunday, in honor of the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, we will celebrate a Bless...