Recent Sermons
May 19, 2013 “Love Wins”
In this sermon Rev. Barnes addresses the dilemma that often faces religious liberals: our personal theology tends to be open-ended, containing as many questions as answers, but people in pain often are looking for simple, definitive guidance – - heaven vs. hell . . . how to be “saved” – [...]
May 12, 2013 “The Blessings of Family”
For Mothers Day, Ken shared the story of a family he knew growing up in Kelseyville. In a sense, they were a very ordinary family, but to hear their story is to understand anew the extraordinary power for good that resides in every healthy family. Ken goes on to connect [...]
May 5, 2013 – “Outside the Gate” – Rev. Julianne Stokstad
Rev Stokstad was our Pastor from 2004 to 2008. Drawing on Acts 16: 13-15, she explored the difference between the all-too-common understanding of “Evangelism” as a sort of Christian salesmanship, and a more valid understanding rooted in deeds not words. She cited some of our activities, like Pilgrim Park and [...]
April 28, 2013 – “Faith, Doubt and Community” – Rev. Faune Towery
In this message, drawn from Hebrews 13:1-8,15-18, Rev. Towery looks at the ancient idea that doubt is an essential part of faith. She re-casts the UCC’s Statement of Faith as a “Statement of Doubts” and suggests that the most productive way to work through doubts is in community. “The opposite [...]
April 21, 2013 – “Look For The Helpers” – Rev. Faune Towery
In this sermon, preached the Sunday after horrific events in Boston and Texas, Rev. Towery asks where we can find God in the midst of such terrible events. She recounts some real incidents that happened in Boston this week to illustrate that the answer is right in front of us: [...]
