Borders and Belonging
A series in Ruth
September ~ November 2021
The story of Ruth is a story for our times. It is a drama of grief and love and prejudice and promise during a time of manifold upheavals. Glenn Jordan has observed, “This short narrative features those who are forced to migrate to another country because of poverty or famine and therefore encourages communities to face the question of what constitutes national identity and belonging.”
November 21, 2021
“Joseph’s Story ~ Our Story”
Rev John Moser, Interim Executive Presbyter, preaching.
November 14, 2021
Stewardship Sunday
“A New Beginning”
Pastor Sam preaching
Boaz and Ruth are married and they begin a family.
November 7, 2021
Holiday Mission Fair
“Love Beyond Law”
Pastor Sam preaching
Boaz advocates for Ruth’s welfare.
October 10, 2021
“Grace and Gratitude”
Pastor Sam preaching
Naomi pieces together the events of the day.
October 3, 2021
World Communion Sunday
“Abundance Beyond Borders”
Pastor Sam preaching
Ruth receives hospitality from a local landowner.
September 26, 2021
“Gathering”
Pastor Sam preaching
Under the gaze of locals, Ruth gathers leftover grain in the field.
September 19, 2021
“Arriving”
Pastor Sam preaching
The gossip mill begins churning when Ruth and Naomi arrive to Bethlehem.
September 12, 2021
“Returning”
Pastor Sam preaching
Ruth and Naomi seek belonging and security and home.
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The Inward Journey
A series in Psalms
August 2021
Amidst a noisy and fast-moving world, we may find ourselves feeling weary and unmoored from what we value most. This series in the Psalms invites us to slow down and to tend to our interior life, to be attentive to our deepest longings, fears, and hopes. Richard Rohr has said, “The Psalms—like all great art—lead us to a truer image of ourselves, reality, and God.” This series calls us inward, grounding us in knowledge of self and in knowledge of God.
Beloved Community
A sermon series in 1 John
May ~ July 2021
We are all asking, “What comes next?” There are many good responses to this question. At Faith, we are saying, “Beloved community comes next!” We are putting our hearts in one another’s hands, sharing life and offering responsibility for one another and for the community. “Beloved, let us love one another because love is from God!”