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  • "How Christians Relate to Nationalism" | Sermon, May 17, 2026
    2026/05/18

    Many non-believers assume that all Christians think and live in a similar way. With national headlines captured by fundamentalist Christians who are convinced that the USA is God's divine agent in the world, the landscape becomes confusing to say the least. This week's episode highlights Jesus' encounter with the state. From Him, we might just learn how we are to witness a vital faith in a Kingdom not of this age.

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    13 分
  • "How Christians Relate to Anti-Semitism" | Sermon, May 10, 2026
    2026/05/11

    Anti-Semitism has plagued this world for centuries. At the heart of it is a twisted expression of Christianity which has largely forgotten the exhortation of the Apostle Paul. Judaism is the mother faith of Christianity. Not only is Paul Jewish, but so are all the disciples and Jesus himself. This week we explore our complicated relationship with our Jewish friends and how we might live with more and more mercy.

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    27 分
  • "How Christians Relate to DEI" | Sermon, May 3, 2026
    2026/05/04

    DEI, three letters which stand for diversity, equity, and inclusion, have become a hot-button issue in the US over the last ten years. While political tensions boil over on these issues, we might need to see where these values are in scripture. Once we do so, then our challenge is to find ways to live them out in a way which always gives witness to the reign and rule of God in Christ Jesus.

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    32 分
  • "Liberating Women" | Sermon, April 19, 2026
    2026/04/20

    Most people, especially outside the church, believe that Christians struggle with women in leadership. This week's episode tackles one of the hardest texts in the Christian Scripture about women. Perhaps by looking at all of what the Apostle Paul said about women rather than just this one text, we might see a liberating view of women and their leadership.

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    28 分
  • "How We Hold the Wars of Life" | Sermon, April 12, 2026
    2026/04/13

    For centuries, Christians have had to face the prospect of war. Sometimes we have been the victims of war, the perpetrators of war, or just the bystanders to it. Regardless of the time and situation, war is a perplexing issue for Christians. This week, we explore a way Christians can think and pray about our relationship to war.

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    30 分
  • "Holding Jesus" | Sermon, April 5, 2026
    2026/04/06

    The ever-changing world around us is constantly trying to move us from one influence to another. Trying to hold on to anything or anyone can be a real challenge. "There is always something better!", or so we are told. This week explore how holding on to Jesus is our only real hope for love and life. How can we hold on to Him when everything around us tells us not to?

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    22 分
  • "Finding Jesus" | Sermon, March 29, 2026
    2026/03/30

    Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem and commences the final week of Jesus' life before his death and resurrection. So many different groups of people were present that day. Some of them were close to Jesus, and others were simply wondering what the commotion was all about. This week, we explore how to find Jesus in chaos and confusion.

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    29 分
  • Rev. Rick Newell | Sermon, March 22, 2026
    28 分