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Sermons by Rev. Adam Ericksen (Page 2)

Hands Off: Christianity as Protest

Welcome – Pastor Adam EricksenPrelude – Jean HerreraPeace Candle – April and CliffAll: We pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21; John 12:1-8Call to Action and ContemplationOne: Let us worship God, who has done great things.All: We rejoice in God, who makes a waythrough the deserts of this world.One: Let us worship God,who…

The Works of God are the Works of Inclusion

WelcomePrelude – Jean HerreraPeace Candle – Cliff and RaleenWe pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture – John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34b-41Call to Action and ContemplationOne: Come, let us celebrate the forgiving, reconciling love of God.All: For once we were lost and felt so far away; now we have been found and welcomed home.One: Know that…

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are Christian Principles

WelcomePrelude – Jean HerreraPeace Candle – Melanie and CliffWe pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture – Luke 15:1-3; 11-32Call to Action and ContemplationOne: Come, let us celebrate the forgiving, reconciling love of God.All: For once we were lost and felt so far away; now we have been found and welcomed home.One: Know that God’s…

Jesus Our Mother

Prelude – Jean HerreraPeace Candle – April and PrincessAll: We pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Psalm 27:1, 11-14; Luke 13:31-35Call to Action and ContemplationOne: We gather today to share God’s love for all people…All: Outsiders and insiders.One: Old-timers and new-comers.All: The young, old, and in between.One: Nonbinary, transgender, female, and male All: Black, brown, Indigenous,…

The Wilderness Survival Guide

Welcome – Adam EricksenPrelude Music – Jean HerreraPeace Candle – Raleen and CliffScripture: Deuteronomy 26:4-6, 11; Luke 4:1-13Call to Action and ContemplationOne: After his baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness.All: Will the Spirit lead us into uncomfortable places?One: We already are in an uncomfortable place.All: God is with us in uncomfortable places.One: May we be with each other…

God’s Call to Transformative Bravery

Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude – Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle – Melanie and RaleenWe pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Exodus 34:29-31; Luke 9:28-36Call to Action and Contemplation One: Come, the banquet of hope and praise is ready.All: We come on your invitation, seeking to be fed.One: Feed on the love of God in Jesus Christ.All:…

What Loving Your Enemies Really Means

WelcomePrelude – Jean HerreraPeace Candle – April and CliffAll: We pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Genesis 45:4-5, 15, Luke 6:27-38Call to Action and Contemplation One: We are gathered to worship together with hope for the mission God has set before us. All: God, who first loved us, has called us to love and…

How To Be Rooted

WelcomePrelude – Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle – Cliff and MichealWe pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture – Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26Call to Action and ContemplationOne: Happy are weAll: when our treasures cannot be quantified.One: Happy are weAll: when our knowledge is tempered by mystery.One: Happy are weAll: when our pain is held…

Meeting God in the Deep Water

WelcomePrelude – Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle – Cliff and PrincessWe pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 5:1-11Call to Action and ContemplationOne: We have gathered together in hopes for a better world.All: We have gathered to hear God’s call.One: This is the God of hope and liberation.All: The God who…

How to Read the Bible

Welcome – AdamPrelude Music – Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace Candle – April and MelanieAll: We pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our communities,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: I Kings 17:17-24; Luke 7:14-17Call to Action and Contemplation -One: God calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves;All: the one who is weak and the one who is strong, One: the…