The most masterful element of resistance is water. This Easter Sunday we’ll explore the water’s way of bringing about a resurrection of new life from decay. We’ll travel through lava fields, visiting the magnificent destructive and creative power of volcanos, and arrive at the passionate mystery story of the founding figure of Christianity, Jesus of … Continue reading Resistance, Creation, and the Easter Passion

In the song “Lean on Me,” we sing, “If you have a load you have to bear, that you can’t carry…I’ll share your load, if you just call me.” But sometimes, sharing your load just feels too vulnerable, and you hold it all in or hold it all together. When someone shows up with empathy, … Continue reading A Vulnerable Faith

Author and scholar bell hooks [who uses a lowercase spelling] observes, “While ours is a nation wherein the vast majority of citizens are followers of religious faiths that proclaim the transformative power of love, many people feel they do not have a clue as to how to love.” Today we’ll explore a variety of perspectives … Continue reading What is Necessary for Love?

With Rev. Victoria Poling, our new minister! Beginning well together will be a source of encouragement and live-giving hope. Let us offer a blessing to this moment as we embark on a path of shared ministry as minister and congregation. We will be finding our center, together, as we continue to create a Beloved Community … Continue reading Finding our Center Together: A Blessing for our New Beginning