AfterWords | Tradition, Ritual, and Sacrament
Ryan Sprinkle offers a reflection on The Parish gathering on October 6th.
A More Beautiful Song | Citizens of the Beautiful Song (Baptism Sunday) (October 6, 2024)
Today we celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism, and we welcome our new Executive Pastor, Noel Bryant. Listen along for that announcement and a homily on citizenship in the Kingdom of Heaven through baptism.
A More Beautiful Song | Shalom and the Story of the Wrong Tree (September 29, 2024)
This morning Patrick Borders shares a homily with The Parish, and he invites our community to reimagine the creation story and the shalom God intended for us. Patrick will also be teaching a class this fall called "Shalom, Jesus, & Politics," and you can learn more/register at parish.community/shalom
AfterWords | Of Mice, Snake and Men
Katherine Carrier writes about a true story in her own backyard, and high schooler Mia Jennings illustrates.
Executive / Associate Pastor Update | September 2024
As you may recall, our community has spent most of this calendar year seeking an Executive / Associate Pastor to join our staff team. We began this process in earnest back in February with a day of discernment and discussion…
A More Beautiful Song | Enemies, Vengeance, and Forgiveness (September 22, 2024)
We continue through the Sermon on the Mount focusing on Jesus' teaching about love for enemies, forgiveness, and how to deal with revenge.
AfterWords | Anointed
Jared Ray offers a poetic reflection on The Parish gathering on September 1st.
A More Beautiful Song | Anger, Contempt, and Fear (September 15, 2024)
This morning we are encouraged to examine anger, contempt, and fear through Jesus' words on The Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5, Christ quickly moves past outward anger and into the deeper roots of contempt and fear, and we are invited to participate in Jesus' desire for peace.
A More Beautiful Song | Salt, Light, and Living as Witnesses in the World (September 1, 2024)
Jesus says we are the "salt of the land" and the "light of the world" in His Sermon on the Mount. This morning we are invited into a deeper understanding of those words and into a more Christ-like way of being in the world. Continuing our series through the Sermon on the Mount, this week we find ourselves in Matthew 5 & 6.
