Conversations Beyond the Pew with the Rev

Sunday, February 12, 2023 How do you experience God when life is demanding? Luke 8:40-55

Sunday, February 5, 2023 How do you experience God when relationships are hard? Matthew 7:1-20, 24-27

Audio from the sermon on Sunday, January 29, 2023 How do you experience God when you feel like there isn't enough time? Luke 14:7-24

Sunday, January 22, 2023 Theme: How can you experience God when words are painful? 1 Corinthians 14:7-24

We discuss acceptance, worries, and how others peoples' judgment has impacted our lives. What gives you anxiety or worries you about people judging you? Why do we give other people so much power over what we think or feel about ourselves?

Sunday, January 15, 2023 How do you experience God when worry is abundant? Matthew 6:16-28, 31-34

How do you experience God right here, right now? Sunday, January 8, 2023 Luke 17:3-21

Sunday, January 1, 2023 Theme: Changing a Life: living anew What about your life do you want to change? Revelation 21:1-6a 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 John 13:34

Christmas Day '22 Recognizing and Sharing in the Blessings of God Jeremiah 31:31-33 Luke 1:46-49 Luke 2:1-7

Changing Lives: the Possibilities Matthew 1:18-24 Ezekiel 37:1-6 1 John 4:7-9

Do you ever feel like the closer we get to Christmas the more complicated life gets? Audio from the sermon on Sunday, December 18, 2022 Matthew 2:1-15

Audio from the sermon on Sunday, December 11, 2022 Practicing Celebration: the Unexpected How you can respond to unexpected situations that lead to celebration. Luke 2:8-20

Sunday, December 4, 2022 Practicing Celebration: Relationships How do you find peace when relationships are complex? Luke 1:39-56

Today we discuss how you can respond and resist the holiday expectations and judgments from others and yourself.

Audio from the sermon on Sunday, November 27, 2022 Theme: Practicing Celebration: Possibilities Have you ever had expectations or pressures disrupt your celebrations? Luke 1:57-80

Audio from the sermon on November 20, 2022 Theme: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Celebrations John 4:27-42

Audio from the sermon on Sunday, November 13, 2022 Theme: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Choices Have you ever had difficulty making choices? How can you figure out a way forward? 1 John 2:1-17

How do you resist people being judgmental? Today we discuss the hurt, the pain, how judgment changes us, and the way forward.

Audio from sermon on Sunday, November 6, 2022 Changed Heart - Changed Life: Attitude How does trying to live Jesus' teachings impact your attitude? Can it impact your attitude? Hebrews 12:1-17

Audio from the sermon on Sunday, October 30, 2022 Theme: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Conversations How can you more effectively navigate difficult conversations? Matthew 22:15-40

Have you ever experienced someone judging you on social media or witnessed it happening to someone else? How can you handle people being judgmental? We discuss the things we've experienced on the judgmental and on the encouragement side including a discussion of the great and wonderful Leslie Jordan.

Audio from the sermon on Oct 23, 2022 Theme: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Abilities Hebrews 11:1-4, 23-40

Audio from the sermon on Sunday, October 16, 2022 Theme: Changed Heart - Changed Life: Time Luke 12:35-48

Audio from the sermon on October 9, 2022 Theme: Facing Barriers -> Flourishing: Situations 1 Kings 17:8-24

Audio from the sermon on October 2, 2022 Theme: Facing Barriers -> Flourishing: Expectations Matthew 12:1-15, 22-30