Church on Morgan

Mary sees her story as a story worth celebrating. What about yours? A sermon on Luke 1:46b-55 about a God who delights in us.

Good news for those who feel a 1000 miles from home. A sermon on Isaiah 40:1-11 about the way back by Justin.

Advent starts with a longing. What's yours? A sermon on Isaiah 64:1-9 by Justin.

Where does God promise to be found? A sermon on Matthew 25:31-46 about God's love for the poor by Sam.

Who are the saints and what do they do? A sermon on 1 John 3:1-3 about the good news of where this whole thing is headed by Justin.

As Mike Tyson once said "Everyone is a pacifist until they get punched in the mouth" or something like that... A sermon on Leviticus 19:18 about revenge, love and peace by Justin.

Where do we turn to when we don’t know where God is? What is the invitation in the midst of profound loss and pain? A sermon on Exodus 32:1-14 about engaging the suffering of others.

One poll suggests that while 79% of Americans oppose the removal of the Ten Commandments from government buildings, only 10% of Americans can name more than four of them. Rules can be an adventure in missing the point. Is there a gift in the Law? Does it matter still? A sermon on Exodus 20:1-20 about the Ten Commandments by Sam.

Ever been insulted by Jesus? If not, perhaps it's time. This week we consider the more offensive side of God.

How far are you willing to take this mercy thing and are we sure this is the God we want? This week we wrestle with the God who loves us all.

Can you be in community with someone who disagrees with you about a major issue? Most can't or won't. St. Paul invites us to reconsider.

Apparently Jesus knew we would irritate each other. Why does coming back to the table matter to God? What awaits us on the other side of uncomfortable conversations?

Moses notices a burning bush and it changes his life. This week we consider how paying greater attention to our own lives might lead us to deeper sense of meaning as well.

Where is God when you're in over your head? The story of Jesus walking on water reminds us that we are still swimming inside the waters of our baptism.

We each speak about 16,000 words a day. Where do they come from? How do use them well? And what does God say about us?

We all like feeling we got a bargain: BOGO, clothes on sale, or negotiating a great deal on a car. However, sometimes the point isn’t how little we are willing to pay, but how much.

If you are in need of pastoral care, please reach out to Tim at Tim.russell@churchonmorgan.org

As we grow up, our sense of possibility shrinks and adapts until change feels daunting and even foolish. Join this reflection on how Jesus used parables to expand our imagination and invite us into a better way of being together.

What do you do when God feels like an heirloom? Jacob's story has good news for those of us who wonder when/if/how we'll meet the God we've heard so much about.

Being blessed by God depends on preparing our hearts to be blessed.

The often overlooked Queen Vashti from the book of Esther has much to teach us about what it means to say a holy "no" in order to say a holy "yes" to God's kin-dom.

This week, we welcome Dr. Dorrell Briscoe from Durham, NC as he leads us in a reflection on environmental justice.