This morning, on a communion Sunday, we think about the different calls, the different invitations that are extended to us by John the Baptist and by Jesus, though they may be two sides of the same coin.In inviting us to be yoked to him and...

This morning our church renewed the covenant between pastor and parishioner that we first shared October 7, 1997.  The renewal of our covenant marked the 27th anniversary of my call to be the settled pastor of First Community Church. I tal...

In today's sermon we look at how Taoism and Buddhism can help us understand Jesus' relationship with the woman who was a "sinner."Once again, I believe the gospel lesson is not about forgiveness; it is about love.This reflection b...

 The title of this sermon is “The Way to Heaven.”If you have ever despaired of qualifying, take heart!You may already be there!(I know, it doesn’t always feel that way. But just listen.)

This sermon, which focuses on the elder brother in Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son, looks at the parable from a Jungian psychological perspective.If you happen to be Freudian (or are so inclined for any other reason), you may stop li...