Grace Talks

Ash Wednesday, delivered February 26th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the topic of death and overcoming our fear of it as we recall that we are dust and to dust we shall return.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Transfiguration Sunday, Matt 17:1-9, delivered February 23rd, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the transfiguration, what are our mountaintop experiences? How do we honor them while also realizing when it's time to come down? Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

The sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Matt 5:21-48, delivered February 16th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on three teachings of Christ offered during his Sermon on the Mount. What do they mean for us today and how might we apply them to our own world? Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

The fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Matt 5:1-12, delivered February 2nd, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the beatitudes, how do we follow Christ's example as best we can? By living into the beatitudes.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

The third Sunday after Epiphany, 1 Cor 1:10-18, delivered January 26th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the tension between remaining in unity and justice. Why do we remain united? Is it for unity's sake alone or is it so we may grow as a community in love? Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

The Second Sunday after Epiphany, John 1:29-42, delivered January 19th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on the Mystery of God and the Call to Adventure that Discipleship is.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Baptism of the Lord Sunday, Isaiah 42:1-9, delivered January 12th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on baptism and living as though we are dead to sin and alive to Christ, a word is dedicated to the present situation with Iran and the church's stance on warfare.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Epiphany Sunday, Matthew 2:1-12, delivered January 5th, 2020. Pastor Corey's sermon on inclusion and what it is that happens when Power is denied someone to blame. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

The first Sunday after Christmas, Matthew 2:13-23, delivered December 29th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on cliffhanger endings, the future, and where we're going in the next 10 years.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

The fourth Sunday in Advent, Isaiah 7:10-16, delivered December 22nd, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on grief versus weariness and the gift grief can hold. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

The third Sunday in Advent, Luke 1:46-55, delivered December 15th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on listening to the voices of the marginalized and hearing the hope that can only come from the oppressed.  Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

The second Sunday in Advent, Isaiah 11:1-10, delivered December 8th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on violence and the place it holds in the promise of God's Kingdom. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

The first Sunday in Advent, Matthew 24:36-44, delivered December 1st, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on fear and what it can do, for good or for evil. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Christ the King Sunday, Luke 23:33-43, delivered November 24th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on the crucifixion of Christ and what it means for us as we enter into a new Kingdom. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Proper 28, Luke 21:5-19, delivered November 17th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on allegiance in the midst of temporary kingdoms. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Proper 27, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17, delivered November 10th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on the work of the Church. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Proper 26, Luke 19:1-10, delivered November 3rd, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on repentance and reconcilliation. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Proper 25, Luke 18:9-14, delivered October 27th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on the cry for mercy and humility. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Proper 24, Luke 18:1-8, delivered October 20th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on pursuing justice in the face of injustice. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Proper 22, Luke 17:5-10, delivered October 6th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on faith the size of a mustard seed, the story of Saint Francis of Assisi. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Proper 11, Luke 10:38-42, delivered July 21st, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on work and rest in a world of rush. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Proper 21, Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, delivered September 29th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on hope and what it is that we are investing in as Christians. This is the fourth and final part of a four-part series preaching through Jeremiah. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Proper 19, Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28, delivered September 15th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on God and the question of evil, where is God in the evils of life? Does God cause suffering? Does God will evil?  This is the third of a four-part series preaching through Jeremiah. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Proper 18, Jeremiah 18:1-11, delivered September 8th, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on our unity as clay and the Body of Christ and the risk of not following our mission as the Church. This is the second of a four part series preaching through Jeremiah. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .

Proper 17, Jeremiah 2:4-13, delivered September 1st, 2019. Pastor Corey's sermon on the purpose of economic systems as they relate to life and service to the good.  This is the first in a four part series on Jeremiah. Intro music cred is Sari Brown's, "Hold Sway", check her out on Soundcloud .